#B95F9E Color
#B95F9E is rgb(185, 95, 158) in RGB, hsl(318, 39%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 15%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B95F9Ergb(185, 95, 158)hsl(318, 39%, 55%)hsv(318, 49%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 15%, 27%)oklch(61.2% 0.139 339.8)lab(53.03% 42.97 -17.44)lch(53.03% 46.38 337.91)What #B95F9E 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 #B95F9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B95F9E Channel Values
How #B95F9E 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 95 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 39% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 49% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 15% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B95F9E 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 #B95F9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B95F9E; 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 #B95F9E
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 #B95F9E 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.
#B95F9E#75759E#956D9E#86869C#9D789D#B46A6A#B66682#7E7E7EUsing #B95F9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b95f9e: #B95F9E;background-color: #B95F9E;colors: { 'color-b95f9e': '#B95F9E' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.373, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_b95f9e">#B95F9E</color>fill="#B95F9E"More Pink Colors
#B95F9E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B95F9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B95F9E?
#B95F9E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 95, 158) in RGB and hsl(318, 39%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #B95F9E?
#B95F9E is rgb(185, 95, 158) — red 185, green 95, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B95F9E?
#B95F9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 15%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B95F9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B95F9E scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B95F9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B95F9E 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 20.39, which is visibly different.
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