#B937A5 Color
#B937A5 is rgb(185, 55, 165) in RGB, hsl(309, 54%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 11%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B937A5rgb(185, 55, 165)hsl(309, 54%, 47%)hsv(309, 70%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 11%, 27%)oklch(56.7% 0.203 334.8)lab(46.73% 60.75 -31.21)lch(46.73% 68.30 332.81)What #B937A5 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 #B937A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B937A5 Channel Values
How #B937A5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 54% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 70% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 11% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B937A5 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 #B937A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B937A5; 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 #B937A5
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 #B937A5 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.
#B937A5#5F5FA5#8C52A5#7777A3#9664A4#B15050#B5477B#6F6F6FUsing #B937A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b937a5: #B937A5;background-color: #B937A5;colors: { 'color-b937a5': '#B937A5' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.216, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_b937a5">#B937A5</color>fill="#B937A5"More Pink Colors
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#B937A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B937A5?
#B937A5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 55, 165) in RGB and hsl(309, 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 2.43.
What is the RGB value of #B937A5?
#B937A5 is rgb(185, 55, 165) — red 185, green 55, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B937A5?
#B937A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 11%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B937A5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B937A5 scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B937A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B937A5 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.04, which is visibly different.
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