#B06D6E Color
#B06D6E is rgb(176, 109, 110) in RGB, hsl(359, 30%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B06D6Ergb(176, 109, 110)hsl(359, 30%, 56%)hsv(359, 38%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 31%)oklch(60.7% 0.086 18.9)lab(53.57% 27.47 11.30)lch(53.57% 29.70 22.37)What #B06D6E 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 #B06D6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B06D6E Channel Values
How #B06D6E 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 109 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 30% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 38% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 37% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B06D6E 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 #B06D6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B06D6E; 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 #B06D6E
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 #B06D6E 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.
#B06D6E#7C7C6E#94766E#88886B#9A7E6C#B06D6D#B06D6D#7F7F7FUsing #B06D6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b06d6e: #B06D6E;background-color: #B06D6E;colors: { 'color-b06d6e': '#B06D6E' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.427, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_b06d6e">#B06D6E</color>fill="#B06D6E"More Red Colors
#B06D6E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B06D6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B06D6E?
#B06D6E is a mid-tone red — rgb(176, 109, 110) in RGB and hsl(359, 30%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #B06D6E?
#B06D6E is rgb(176, 109, 110) — red 176, green 109, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B06D6E?
#B06D6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B06D6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B06D6E scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B06D6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B06D6E 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.89, which is visibly different.
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