#B9276B Color
#B9276B is rgb(185, 39, 107) in RGB, hsl(332, 65%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 42%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9276Brgb(185, 39, 107)hsl(332, 65%, 44%)hsv(332, 79%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 42%, 27%)oklch(52.9% 0.188 358)lab(42.97% 60.49 -1.63)lch(42.97% 60.52 358.46)What #B9276B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B9276B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9276B Channel Values
How #B9276B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 185 · G 39 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 65% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 79% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 42% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9276B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B9276B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9276B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B9276B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B9276B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B9276B#59596A#8A4A6B#747466#955E68#B63636#B73050#646464Using #B9276B in Code
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--color-b9276b: #B9276B;background-color: #B9276B;colors: { 'color-b9276b': '#B9276B' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.153, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_b9276b">#B9276B</color>fill="#B9276B"More Pink Colors
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#B9276B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9276B?
#B9276B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 39, 107) in RGB and hsl(332, 65%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #B9276B?
#B9276B is rgb(185, 39, 107) — red 185, green 39, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9276B?
#B9276B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 42%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9276B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B9276B scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9276B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9276B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 15.55, which is visibly different.
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