#B0545F Color
#B0545F is rgb(176, 84, 95) in RGB, hsl(353, 37%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 46%, 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.
#B0545Frgb(176, 84, 95)hsl(353, 37%, 51%)hsv(353, 52%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 46%, 31%)oklch(56.2% 0.12 14.3)lab(47.89% 39.05 12.39)lch(47.89% 40.97 17.61)What #B0545F 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 #B0545F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0545F Channel Values
How #B0545F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 37% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 52% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 46% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0545F 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 #B0545F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0545F; 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 #B0545F
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 #B0545F 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.
#B0545F#6B6B5E#8C635F#7C7C5B#946E5D#AF5555#B05559#717171Using #B0545F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0545f: #B0545F;background-color: #B0545F;colors: { 'color-b0545f': '#B0545F' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.329, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_b0545f">#B0545F</color>fill="#B0545F"More Red Colors
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#B0545F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0545F?
#B0545F is a mid-tone red — rgb(176, 84, 95) in RGB and hsl(353, 37%, 51%) 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 #B0545F?
#B0545F is rgb(176, 84, 95) — red 176, green 84, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0545F?
#B0545F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 46%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0545F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B0545F scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0545F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0545F 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 14.04, which is visibly different.
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