#B97490 Color
#B97490 is rgb(185, 116, 144) in RGB, hsl(336, 33%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 22%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B97490rgb(185, 116, 144)hsl(336, 33%, 59%)hsv(336, 37%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 22%, 27%)oklch(64.1% 0.093 354.2)lab(57.08% 30.70 -3.28)lch(57.08% 30.88 353.90)What #B97490 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 #B97490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B97490 Channel Values
How #B97490 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 116 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 33% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 37% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 22% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B97490 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 #B97490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B97490; 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 #B97490
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 #B97490 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.
#B97490#838390#9C7D90#90908E#A2858F#B77878#B87682#898989Using #B97490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b97490: #B97490;background-color: #B97490;colors: { 'color-b97490': '#B97490' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.455, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_b97490">#B97490</color>fill="#B97490"More Pink Colors
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#B97490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B97490?
#B97490 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 116, 144) in RGB and hsl(336, 33%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #B97490?
#B97490 is rgb(185, 116, 144) — red 185, green 116, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B97490?
#B97490 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 22%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B97490 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B97490 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B97490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B97490 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 15.84, which is visibly different.
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