#B0544F Color
#B0544F is rgb(176, 84, 79) in RGB, hsl(3, 38%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 55%, 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 6.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0544Frgb(176, 84, 79)hsl(3, 38%, 50%)hsv(3, 55%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 55%, 31%)oklch(55.9% 0.121 24.9)lab(47.61% 37.98 21.59)lch(47.61% 43.69 29.62)What #B0544F 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 #B0544F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0544F Channel Values
How #B0544F 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 84 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 38% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 55% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 55% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0544F 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 #B0544F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0544F; 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 #B0544F
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 #B0544F 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.
#B0544F#6B6B4E#8C634F#7C7C4A#946E4C#B05353#B05452#707070Using #B0544F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0544f: #B0544F;background-color: #B0544F;colors: { 'color-b0544f': '#B0544F' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.329, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_b0544f">#B0544F</color>fill="#B0544F"More Red Colors
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#B0544F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0544F?
#B0544F is a mid-tone red — rgb(176, 84, 79) in RGB and hsl(3, 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 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #B0544F?
#B0544F is rgb(176, 84, 79) — red 176, green 84, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0544F?
#B0544F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 55%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0544F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B0544F scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0544F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0544F 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 10.14, which is visibly different.
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