#B9379F Color
#B9379F is rgb(185, 55, 159) in RGB, hsl(312, 54%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 14%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9379Frgb(185, 55, 159)hsl(312, 54%, 47%)hsv(312, 70%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 14%, 27%)oklch(56.4% 0.199 337.1)lab(46.49% 60.10 -28.01)lch(46.49% 66.31 335.01)What #B9379F 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 #B9379F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9379F Channel Values
How #B9379F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 54% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 70% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 14% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9379F 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 #B9379F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9379F; 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 #B9379F
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 #B9379F 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.
#B9379F#5F5F9F#8C529F#77779C#96649D#B24E4E#B54677#6E6E6EUsing #B9379F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9379f: #B9379F;background-color: #B9379F;colors: { 'color-b9379f': '#B9379F' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.216, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_b9379f">#B9379F</color>fill="#B9379F"More Pink Colors
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#B9379F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9379F?
#B9379F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 55, 159) in RGB and hsl(312, 54%, 47%) 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 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #B9379F?
#B9379F is rgb(185, 55, 159) — red 185, green 55, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9379F?
#B9379F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 14%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9379F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B9379F scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9379F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9379F 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 16.91, which is visibly different.
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