#B02747 Color
#B02747 is rgb(176, 39, 71) in RGB, hsl(346, 64%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 60%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B02747rgb(176, 39, 71)hsl(346, 64%, 42%)hsv(346, 78%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 60%, 31%)oklch(50.3% 0.172 13.1)lab(40.40% 55.85 17.15)lch(40.40% 58.42 17.07)What #B02747 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 #B02747, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B02747 Channel Values
How #B02747 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 64% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 78% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 60% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.51:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B02747 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 #B02747
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B02747; 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 #B02747
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 #B02747 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.
#B02747#555546#834746#6E6E40#8D5A43#AF2C2C#AF2A39#5E5E5EUsing #B02747 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b02747: #B02747;background-color: #B02747;colors: { 'color-b02747': '#B02747' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.153, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_b02747">#B02747</color>fill="#B02747"More Red Colors
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#B02747 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B02747?
#B02747 is a mid-tone red — rgb(176, 39, 71) in RGB and hsl(346, 64%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #B02747?
#B02747 is rgb(176, 39, 71) — red 176, green 39, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B02747?
#B02747 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 60%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B02747 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B02747 scores 6.51:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B02747 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B02747 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 15.84, which is visibly different.
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