Color #B6909D Color / Colour Code #B6909D
This page shows the hex color code for color #b6909d (#B6909D). The colour is a pink tone with 21% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B6909D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B6909D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 309, 339, and 9 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 339, 99, and 219 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B6909D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 339 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 339 to 24 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 339 with its complement at 159 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #B6909D
Lightness variations at hue 339 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B6909D
Design Use Cases for #B6909D
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #B6909D has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #B6909D has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#B6909D is in the pink range (hue 339). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B6909D (hue 339) to its complement at hue 159. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 9. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b6909d, #90b6a9);
CSS Code for #B6909D
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About Color #B6909D (#B6909D)
#B6909D is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 182 red, 144 green, and 157 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 339 degrees with 21% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B6909D is 157/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 14% yellow, and 29% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B6909D against white is 2.81:1 and against black is 7.47:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.47:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #90B6A9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B6909D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B690B1 and #B69690, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B6909D?
- #B6909D is Color #B6909D, a pink color (colour) with RGB(182, 144, 157), HSL(339, 21%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 21%, 14%, 29%). Its perceived brightness is 157/255.
- Is #B6909D accessible for text?
- Against white, #B6909D has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.47:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B6909D?
- The complementary colour is #90B6A9 (hue 159). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B690B1 and #B69690. The triadic palette adds #9DB690 and #909DB6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B6909D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b6909d; or rgb(182, 144, 157); or hsl(339, 21%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 339 21% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.