#B95B93 Color
#B95B93 is rgb(185, 91, 147) in RGB, hsl(324, 40%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 21%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B95B93rgb(185, 91, 147)hsl(324, 40%, 54%)hsv(324, 51%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 21%, 27%)oklch(60.2% 0.138 345.3)lab(51.91% 43.66 -12.66)lch(51.91% 45.46 343.83)What #B95B93 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 #B95B93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B95B93 Channel Values
How #B95B93 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 40% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 51% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 21% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B95B93 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 #B95B93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B95B93; 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 #B95B93
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 #B95B93 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.
#B95B93#727293#946A93#848491#9C7692#B56464#B7617A#7B7B7BUsing #B95B93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b95b93: #B95B93;background-color: #B95B93;colors: { 'color-b95b93': '#B95B93' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.357, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_b95b93">#B95B93</color>fill="#B95B93"More Pink Colors
#B95B93 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B95B93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B95B93?
#B95B93 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 91, 147) in RGB and hsl(324, 40%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #B95B93?
#B95B93 is rgb(185, 91, 147) — red 185, green 91, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B95B93?
#B95B93 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 21%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B95B93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B95B93 scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B95B93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B95B93 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 16.63, which is visibly different.
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