#B95088 Color
#B95088 is rgb(185, 80, 136) in RGB, hsl(328, 43%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 26%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B95088rgb(185, 80, 136)hsl(328, 43%, 52%)hsv(328, 57%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 26%, 27%)oklch(58.2% 0.149 349.6)lab(49.54% 47.67 -9.66)lch(49.54% 48.64 348.54)What #B95088 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 #B95088, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#B95088 Channel Values
How #B95088 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 43% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 57% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 26% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B95088 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B95088 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B95088
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B95088; 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 #B95088
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 #B95088 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.
#B95088#6C6C88#916288#808085#9A7086#B55A5A#B7566F#757575Using #B95088 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b95088: #B95088;background-color: #B95088;colors: { 'color-b95088': '#B95088' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.314, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_b95088">#B95088</color>fill="#B95088"More Pink Colors
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#B95088 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B95088?
#B95088 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 80, 136) in RGB and hsl(328, 43%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #B95088?
#B95088 is rgb(185, 80, 136) — red 185, green 80, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B95088?
#B95088 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 26%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B95088 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B95088 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B95088 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B95088 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 15.89, which is visibly different.
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