#B04F5E Color
#B04F5E is rgb(176, 79, 94) in RGB, hsl(351, 38%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 47%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B04F5Ergb(176, 79, 94)hsl(351, 38%, 50%)hsv(351, 55%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 47%, 31%)oklch(55.5% 0.127 12.6)lab(46.90% 41.39 11.64)lch(46.90% 43.00 15.71)What #B04F5E 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 #B04F5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B04F5E Channel Values
How #B04F5E 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 79 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 38% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 55% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 47% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B04F5E 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 #B04F5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B04F5E; 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 #B04F5E
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 #B04F5E 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.
#B04F5E#68685D#8B5F5E#7A7A5A#936C5C#AF5151#B05057#6E6E6EUsing #B04F5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b04f5e: #B04F5E;background-color: #B04F5E;colors: { 'color-b04f5e': '#B04F5E' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.310, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_b04f5e">#B04F5E</color>fill="#B04F5E"More Red Colors
#B04F5E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B04F5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B04F5E?
#B04F5E is a mid-tone red — rgb(176, 79, 94) in RGB and hsl(351, 38%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #B04F5E?
#B04F5E is rgb(176, 79, 94) — red 176, green 79, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B04F5E?
#B04F5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 47%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B04F5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B04F5E scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B04F5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B04F5E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.17, which is visibly different.
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