#B0615E Color
#B0615E is rgb(176, 97, 94) in RGB, hsl(2, 34%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0615Ergb(176, 97, 94)hsl(2, 34%, 53%)hsv(2, 47%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 31%)oklch(58.3% 0.103 23)lab(50.58% 32.43 16.62)lch(50.58% 36.44 27.14)What #B0615E 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 #B0615E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0615E Channel Values
How #B0615E 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 97 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 34% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 47% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0615E 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 #B0615E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0615E; 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 #B0615E
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 #B0615E 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.
#B0615E#74745D#906D5E#82825A#97765C#B06161#B06160#777777Using #B0615E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0615e: #B0615E;background-color: #B0615E;colors: { 'color-b0615e': '#B0615E' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.380, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_b0615e">#B0615E</color>fill="#B0615E"More Red Colors
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#B0615E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0615E?
#B0615E is a mid-tone red — rgb(176, 97, 94) in RGB and hsl(2, 34%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #B0615E?
#B0615E is rgb(176, 97, 94) — red 176, green 97, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0615E?
#B0615E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0615E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0615E scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0615E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0615E 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 15.21, which is visibly different.
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