#B96DC0 Color
#B96DC0 is rgb(185, 109, 192) in RGB, hsl(295, 40%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 43%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), visibly different at ΔE 10.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B96DC0rgb(185, 109, 192)hsl(295, 40%, 59%)hsv(295, 43%, 75%)cmyk(4%, 43%, 0%, 25%)oklch(64.8% 0.145 324)lab(57.03% 40.47 -30.94)lch(57.03% 50.95 322.60)What #B96DC0 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 #B96DC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B96DC0 Channel Values
How #B96DC0 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 109 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 40% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 43% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B96DC0 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 #B96DC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B96DC0; 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 #B96DC0
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 #B96DC0 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.
#B96DC0#7E7EC0#9978C0#8C8CBE#A081BF#B17C7C#B4769C#898989Using #B96DC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b96dc0: #B96DC0;background-color: #B96DC0;colors: { 'color-b96dc0': '#B96DC0' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.427, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_b96dc0">#B96DC0</color>fill="#B96DC0"More Pink Colors
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#B96DC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B96DC0?
#B96DC0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 109, 192) in RGB and hsl(295, 40%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.36.
What is the RGB value of #B96DC0?
#B96DC0 is rgb(185, 109, 192) — red 185, green 109, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B96DC0?
#B96DC0 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 43%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B96DC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B96DC0 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B96DC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B96DC0 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 13.65, which is visibly different.
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