#B93762 Color
#B93762 is rgb(185, 55, 98) in RGB, hsl(340, 54%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 47%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B93762rgb(185, 55, 98)hsl(340, 54%, 47%)hsv(340, 70%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 47%, 27%)oklch(54% 0.169 4.7)lab(44.62% 54.84 6.32)lch(44.62% 55.20 6.57)What #B93762 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 #B93762, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B93762 Channel Values
How #B93762 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 55 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 54% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 70% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 47% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B93762 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 #B93762
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B93762; 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 #B93762
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 #B93762 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b93762: #B93762;background-color: #B93762;colors: { 'color-b93762': '#B93762' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.216, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_b93762">#B93762</color>fill="#B93762"More Pink Colors
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#B93762 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B93762?
#B93762 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 55, 98) in RGB and hsl(340, 54%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #B93762?
#B93762 is rgb(185, 55, 98) — red 185, green 55, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B93762?
#B93762 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 47%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B93762 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B93762 scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B93762 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B93762 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 19.5, which is visibly different.
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