#B940C4 Color
#B940C4 is rgb(185, 64, 196) in RGB, hsl(295, 53%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 67%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B940C4rgb(185, 64, 196)hsl(295, 53%, 51%)hsv(295, 67%, 77%)cmyk(6%, 67%, 0%, 23%)oklch(59.2% 0.217 324.3)lab(49.27% 61.28 -45.35)lch(49.27% 76.23 323.50)What #B940C4 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 #B940C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B940C4 Channel Values
How #B940C4 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 64 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 53% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 67% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B940C4 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 #B940C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B940C4; 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 #B940C4
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 #B940C4 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.
#B940C4#6363C4#8E57C4#7A7AC2#9768C3#AE5F5F#B25492#767676Using #B940C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b940c4: #B940C4;background-color: #B940C4;colors: { 'color-b940c4': '#B940C4' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.251, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_b940c4">#B940C4</color>fill="#B940C4"More Pink Colors
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#B940C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B940C4?
#B940C4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 64, 196) in RGB and hsl(295, 53%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #B940C4?
#B940C4 is rgb(185, 64, 196) — red 185, green 64, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B940C4?
#B940C4 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 67%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B940C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B940C4 scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B940C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B940C4 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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