#B9416F Color
#B9416F is rgb(185, 65, 111) in RGB, hsl(337, 48%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 40%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9416Frgb(185, 65, 111)hsl(337, 48%, 49%)hsv(337, 65%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 40%, 27%)oklch(55.5% 0.16 0.1)lab(46.37% 51.93 0.81)lch(46.37% 51.94 0.90)What #B9416F 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 #B9416F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9416F Channel Values
How #B9416F 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 65 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 48% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 65% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 40% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9416F 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 #B9416F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9416F; 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 #B9416F
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 #B9416F 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.
#B9416F#64646E#8E586F#7A7A6B#97686D#B74949#B8465A#6D6D6DUsing #B9416F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9416f: #B9416F;background-color: #B9416F;colors: { 'color-b9416f': '#B9416F' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.255, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_b9416f">#B9416F</color>fill="#B9416F"More Pink Colors
#B9416F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9416F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9416F?
#B9416F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 65, 111) in RGB and hsl(337, 48%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #B9416F?
#B9416F is rgb(185, 65, 111) — red 185, green 65, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9416F?
#B9416F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 40%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9416F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B9416F scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9416F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9416F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.94, which is visibly different.
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