#B95B9E Color
#B95B9E is rgb(185, 91, 158) in RGB, hsl(317, 40%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 15%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B95B9Ergb(185, 91, 158)hsl(317, 40%, 54%)hsv(317, 51%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 15%, 27%)oklch(60.6% 0.146 339.4)lab(52.25% 44.91 -18.61)lch(52.25% 48.61 337.49)What #B95B9E 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 #B95B9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B95B9E Channel Values
How #B95B9E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 40% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 51% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 15% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B95B9E 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 #B95B9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B95B9E; 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 #B95B9E
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 #B95B9E 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.
#B95B9E#72729E#946A9E#84849C#9C769D#B46767#B66280#7C7C7CUsing #B95B9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b95b9e: #B95B9E;background-color: #B95B9E;colors: { 'color-b95b9e': '#B95B9E' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.357, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_b95b9e">#B95B9E</color>fill="#B95B9E"More Pink Colors
#B95B9E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B95B9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B95B9E?
#B95B9E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 91, 158) in RGB and hsl(317, 40%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #B95B9E?
#B95B9E is rgb(185, 91, 158) — red 185, green 91, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B95B9E?
#B95B9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 15%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B95B9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B95B9E scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B95B9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B95B9E 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 20.18, which is visibly different.
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