#B94B5C Color
#B94B5C is rgb(185, 75, 92) in RGB, hsl(351, 44%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 50%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B94B5Crgb(185, 75, 92)hsl(351, 44%, 51%)hsv(351, 59%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 50%, 27%)oklch(56.2% 0.143 13.5)lab(47.61% 46.33 14.10)lch(47.61% 48.43 16.93)What #B94B5C 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 #B94B5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B94B5C Channel Values
How #B94B5C 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 75 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 44% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 59% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 50% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B94B5C 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 #B94B5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B94B5C; 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 #B94B5C
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 #B94B5C 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.
#B94B5C#69695B#905E5C#7E7E57#996D59#B84D4D#B94C54#707070Using #B94B5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b94b5c: #B94B5C;background-color: #B94B5C;colors: { 'color-b94b5c': '#B94B5C' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.294, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_b94b5c">#B94B5C</color>fill="#B94B5C"More Red Colors
#B94B5C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B94B5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B94B5C?
#B94B5C is a mid-tone red — rgb(185, 75, 92) in RGB and hsl(351, 44%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #B94B5C?
#B94B5C is rgb(185, 75, 92) — red 185, green 75, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B94B5C?
#B94B5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 50%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B94B5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B94B5C scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B94B5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B94B5C 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.05, which is visibly different.
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