#B9506C Color
#B9506C is rgb(185, 80, 108) in RGB, hsl(344, 43%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 42%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9506Crgb(185, 80, 108)hsl(344, 43%, 52%)hsv(344, 57%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 42%, 27%)oklch(57.3% 0.138 5.8)lab(48.83% 45.20 6.12)lch(48.83% 45.61 7.71)What #B9506C 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 #B9506C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9506C Channel Values
How #B9506C 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 80 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 43% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 57% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 42% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9506C 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 #B9506C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9506C; 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 #B9506C
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 #B9506C 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.
#B9506C#6C6C6B#91626C#808068#9A706A#B75454#B8535F#737373Using #B9506C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9506c: #B9506C;background-color: #B9506C;colors: { 'color-b9506c': '#B9506C' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.314, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_b9506c">#B9506C</color>fill="#B9506C"More Pink Colors
#B9506C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9506C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9506C?
#B9506C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 80, 108) in RGB and hsl(344, 43%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #B9506C?
#B9506C is rgb(185, 80, 108) — red 185, green 80, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9506C?
#B9506C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 42%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9506C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B9506C scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9506C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9506C 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 13.04, which is visibly different.
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