#B92797 Color
#B92797 is rgb(185, 39, 151) in RGB, hsl(314, 65%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 18%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B92797rgb(185, 39, 151)hsl(314, 65%, 44%)hsv(314, 79%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 18%, 27%)oklch(54.7% 0.211 339.6)lab(44.41% 64.13 -26.44)lch(44.41% 69.36 337.60)What #B92797 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 #B92797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B92797 Channel Values
How #B92797 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 65% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 79% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 18% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B92797 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 #B92797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B92797; 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 #B92797
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 #B92797 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.
#B92797#595997#8A4A97#747494#955E95#B34343#B53A6F#696969Using #B92797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b92797: #B92797;background-color: #B92797;colors: { 'color-b92797': '#B92797' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.153, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_b92797">#B92797</color>fill="#B92797"More Pink Colors
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#B92797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B92797?
#B92797 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 39, 151) in RGB and hsl(314, 65%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #B92797?
#B92797 is rgb(185, 39, 151) — red 185, green 39, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B92797?
#B92797 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 18%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B92797 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B92797 scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B92797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B92797 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 13.54, which is visibly different.
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