What color is #B91192?

#B91192 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(185, 17, 146), and in HSL hsl(314, 83%, 40%).

Is #B91192 accessible as text?

On white, #B91192 has a contrast ratio of 5.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #B91192, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B91192?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #B91192?

#B91192 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11BB39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B91192 below.

Is #B91192 good for buttons?

#B91192 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B91192 — black text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B91192 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #B91192 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#B91192 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B91192

Not just a swatch — here's how #B91192 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B91192 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B91192 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Violet Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B91192 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Medium Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B91192 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Medium Violet Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B91192 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

Medium Violet Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B91192 Secondary #B884A5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium Violet Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B91192 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B91192

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B91192 with

Dark Violet Cardinal Jade Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3CEEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB115B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B91192 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B91192;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 17 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.4% 0.223 341.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD9F4;
  --color-200: #F8B4E8;
  --color-300: #ED82D4;
  --color-400: #DE54BE;
  --color-500: #C331A1;
  --color-600: #952D7C;
  --color-700: #692659;
  --color-800: #441C3B;
  --color-900: #2A1325;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD9F4',
    200: '#F8B4E8',
    300: '#ED82D4',
    400: '#DE54BE',
    500: '#C331A1',
    600: '#952D7C',
    700: '#692659',
    800: '#441C3B',
    900: '#2A1325',
  },
}

$base: #B91192;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD9F4;
$base-200: #F8B4E8;
$base-300: #ED82D4;
$base-400: #DE54BE;
$base-500: #C331A1;
$base-600: #952D7C;
$base-700: #692659;
$base-800: #441C3B;
$base-900: #2A1325;
$base-hover: #950E76;
$base-subtle: #EEB4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B91192",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED82D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE54BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C331A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1325",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}