#B02742 Color
#B02742 is rgb(176, 39, 66) in RGB, hsl(348, 64%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 63%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B02742rgb(176, 39, 66)hsl(348, 64%, 42%)hsv(348, 78%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 63%, 31%)oklch(50.2% 0.172 15.5)lab(40.32% 55.62 20.19)lch(40.32% 59.18 19.95)What #B02742 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 #B02742, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B02742 Channel Values
How #B02742 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 176 · G 39 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 64% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 78% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 63% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B02742 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 #B02742
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B02742; 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 #B02742
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 #B02742 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.
#B02742#555541#834741#6E6E3A#8D5A3E#AF2B2B#B02A36#5E5E5EUsing #B02742 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b02742: #B02742;background-color: #B02742;colors: { 'color-b02742': '#B02742' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.153, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_b02742">#B02742</color>fill="#B02742"More Red Colors
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#B02742 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B02742?
#B02742 is a mid-tone red — rgb(176, 39, 66) in RGB and hsl(348, 64%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #B02742?
#B02742 is rgb(176, 39, 66) — red 176, green 39, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B02742?
#B02742 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 63%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B02742 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B02742 scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B02742 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B02742 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.95, which is visibly different.
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