#B95573 Color
#B95573 is rgb(185, 85, 115) in RGB, hsl(342, 42%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 38%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B95573rgb(185, 85, 115)hsl(342, 42%, 53%)hsv(342, 54%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 38%, 27%)oklch(58.2% 0.132 3.2)lab(49.91% 43.43 3.45)lch(49.91% 43.57 4.54)What #B95573 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 #B95573, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B95573 Channel Values
How #B95573 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 85 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 42% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 54% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 38% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B95573 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 #B95573
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B95573; 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 #B95573
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 #B95573 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.
#B95573#6F6F72#926573#81816F#9B7271#B75959#B85865#767676Using #B95573 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b95573: #B95573;background-color: #B95573;colors: { 'color-b95573': '#B95573' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.333, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_b95573">#B95573</color>fill="#B95573"More Pink Colors
#B95573 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B95573 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B95573?
#B95573 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 85, 115) in RGB and hsl(342, 42%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #B95573?
#B95573 is rgb(185, 85, 115) — red 185, green 85, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B95573?
#B95573 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 38%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B95573 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B95573 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B95573 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B95573 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 11.39, which is visibly different.
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