#B95B6C Color
#B95B6C is rgb(185, 91, 108) in RGB, hsl(349, 40%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 42%, 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 8.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B95B6Crgb(185, 91, 108)hsl(349, 40%, 54%)hsv(349, 51%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 42%, 27%)oklch(58.9% 0.122 10.2)lab(50.92% 39.97 9.05)lch(50.92% 40.98 12.76)What #B95B6C 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 #B95B6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B95B6C Channel Values
How #B95B6C 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 91 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 40% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 51% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 42% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B95B6C 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 #B95B6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B95B6C; 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 #B95B6C
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 #B95B6C 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.
#B95B6C#72726B#946A6C#848468#9C766A#B85D5D#B85C64#787878Using #B95B6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b95b6c: #B95B6C;background-color: #B95B6C;colors: { 'color-b95b6c': '#B95B6C' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.357, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_b95b6c">#B95B6C</color>fill="#B95B6C"More Red Colors
#B95B6C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B95B6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B95B6C?
#B95B6C is a mid-tone red — rgb(185, 91, 108) in RGB and hsl(349, 40%, 54%) 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 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #B95B6C?
#B95B6C is rgb(185, 91, 108) — red 185, green 91, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B95B6C?
#B95B6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 42%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B95B6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B95B6C scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B95B6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B95B6C 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 13.81, which is visibly different.
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