#B05E73 Color
#B05E73 is rgb(176, 94, 115) in RGB, hsl(345, 34%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 35%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B05E73rgb(176, 94, 115)hsl(345, 34%, 53%)hsv(345, 47%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 35%, 31%)oklch(58.3% 0.108 4.7)lab(50.36% 35.71 3.87)lch(50.36% 35.92 6.18)What #B05E73 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 #B05E73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B05E73 Channel Values
How #B05E73 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 94 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 34% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 35% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B05E73 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 #B05E73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B05E73; 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 #B05E73
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 #B05E73 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.
#B05E73#727273#8F6A73#818170#967471#AF6161#AF6069#777777Using #B05E73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b05e73: #B05E73;background-color: #B05E73;colors: { 'color-b05e73': '#B05E73' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.369, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_b05e73">#B05E73</color>fill="#B05E73"More Red Colors
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#B05E73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B05E73?
#B05E73 is a mid-tone red — rgb(176, 94, 115) in RGB and hsl(345, 34%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #B05E73?
#B05E73 is rgb(176, 94, 115) — red 176, green 94, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B05E73?
#B05E73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 35%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B05E73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B05E73 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B05E73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B05E73 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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