#B04A6F Color
#B04A6F is rgb(176, 74, 111) in RGB, hsl(338, 41%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 37%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B04A6Frgb(176, 74, 111)hsl(338, 41%, 49%)hsv(338, 58%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 37%, 31%)oklch(55.3% 0.138 359.9)lab(46.35% 45.06 0.55)lch(46.35% 45.06 0.70)What #B04A6F 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 #B04A6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B04A6F Channel Values
How #B04A6F 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 74 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 41% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 58% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 37% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B04A6F 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 #B04A6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B04A6F; 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 #B04A6F
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 #B04A6F 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.
#B04A6F#65656E#8A5C6F#78786C#92696D#AE5050#AF4E5E#6D6D6DUsing #B04A6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b04a6f: #B04A6F;background-color: #B04A6F;colors: { 'color-b04a6f': '#B04A6F' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.290, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_b04a6f">#B04A6F</color>fill="#B04A6F"More Pink Colors
#B04A6F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B04A6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B04A6F?
#B04A6F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 74, 111) in RGB and hsl(338, 41%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #B04A6F?
#B04A6F is rgb(176, 74, 111) — red 176, green 74, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B04A6F?
#B04A6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 37%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B04A6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B04A6F scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B04A6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B04A6F 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 14.57, which is visibly different.
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