#B93151 Color
#B93151 is rgb(185, 49, 81) in RGB, hsl(346, 58%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 56%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B93151rgb(185, 49, 81)hsl(346, 58%, 46%)hsv(346, 74%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 56%, 27%)oklch(53% 0.172 11.8)lab(43.50% 55.92 15.34)lch(43.50% 57.98 15.34)What #B93151 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 #B93151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B93151 Channel Values
How #B93151 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 49 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 58% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 74% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 56% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B93151 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 #B93151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B93151; 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 #B93151
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 #B93151 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.
#B93151#5C5C50#8B4F50#76764B#95624D#B83636#B83442#656565Using #B93151 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b93151: #B93151;background-color: #B93151;colors: { 'color-b93151': '#B93151' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.192, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_b93151">#B93151</color>fill="#B93151"More Red Colors
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#B93151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B93151?
#B93151 is a mid-tone red — rgb(185, 49, 81) in RGB and hsl(346, 58%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #B93151?
#B93151 is rgb(185, 49, 81) — red 185, green 49, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B93151?
#B93151 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 56%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B93151 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B93151 scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B93151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B93151 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.53, which is visibly different.
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