#B93794 Color
#B93794 is rgb(185, 55, 148) in RGB, hsl(317, 54%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 20%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B93794rgb(185, 55, 148)hsl(317, 54%, 47%)hsv(317, 70%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 20%, 27%)oklch(55.9% 0.192 341.4)lab(46.08% 58.97 -22.07)lch(46.08% 62.96 339.48)What #B93794 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 #B93794, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B93794 Channel Values
How #B93794 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 54% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 70% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 20% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B93794 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 #B93794
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B93794; 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 #B93794
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 #B93794 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.
#B93794#5F5F94#8C5294#777791#966492#B34B4B#B64470#6D6D6DUsing #B93794 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b93794: #B93794;background-color: #B93794;colors: { 'color-b93794': '#B93794' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.216, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_b93794">#B93794</color>fill="#B93794"More Pink Colors
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#B93794 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B93794?
#B93794 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 55, 148) in RGB and hsl(317, 54%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #B93794?
#B93794 is rgb(185, 55, 148) — red 185, green 55, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B93794?
#B93794 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 20%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B93794 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B93794 scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B93794 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B93794 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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