#B946A8 Color
#B946A8 is rgb(185, 70, 168) in RGB, hsl(309, 45%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 9%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B946A8rgb(185, 70, 168)hsl(309, 45%, 50%)hsv(309, 62%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 9%, 27%)oklch(58.4% 0.186 333.9)lab(48.96% 55.46 -29.53)lch(48.96% 62.83 331.97)What #B946A8 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 #B946A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B946A8 Channel Values
How #B946A8 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 70 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 45% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 62% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 9% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B946A8 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 #B946A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B946A8; 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 #B946A8
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 #B946A8 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.
#B946A8#6666A8#8F5BA8#7C7CA6#986AA7#B25A5A#B55381#747474Using #B946A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b946a8: #B946A8;background-color: #B946A8;colors: { 'color-b946a8': '#B946A8' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.275, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_b946a8">#B946A8</color>fill="#B946A8"More Pink Colors
#B946A8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B946A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B946A8?
#B946A8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 70, 168) in RGB and hsl(309, 45%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #B946A8?
#B946A8 is rgb(185, 70, 168) — red 185, green 70, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B946A8?
#B946A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 9%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B946A8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B946A8 scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B946A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B946A8 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 14.84, which is visibly different.
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