#B93CA2 Color
#B93CA2 is rgb(185, 60, 162) in RGB, hsl(311, 51%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 12%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B93CA2rgb(185, 60, 162)hsl(311, 51%, 48%)hsv(311, 68%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 12%, 27%)oklch(57% 0.195 336)lab(47.27% 58.65 -28.60)lch(47.27% 65.25 334.01)What #B93CA2 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 #B93CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B93CA2 Channel Values
How #B93CA2 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 60 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 51% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 68% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 12% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B93CA2 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 #B93CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B93CA2; 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 #B93CA2
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 #B93CA2 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.
#B93CA2#6161A2#8D55A2#79799F#9766A0#B25252#B54A7A#707070Using #B93CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b93ca2: #B93CA2;background-color: #B93CA2;colors: { 'color-b93ca2': '#B93CA2' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.235, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_b93ca2">#B93CA2</color>fill="#B93CA2"More Pink Colors
#B93CA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B93CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B93CA2?
#B93CA2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 60, 162) in RGB and hsl(311, 51%, 48%) 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 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #B93CA2?
#B93CA2 is rgb(185, 60, 162) — red 185, green 60, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B93CA2?
#B93CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 12%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B93CA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B93CA2 scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B93CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B93CA2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.57, which is visibly different.
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