#B07374 Color
#B07374 is rgb(176, 115, 116) in RGB, hsl(359, 28%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 34%, 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 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B07374rgb(176, 115, 116)hsl(359, 28%, 57%)hsv(359, 35%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 34%, 31%)oklch(62% 0.077 18.4)lab(55.08% 24.84 9.91)lch(55.08% 26.75 21.75)What #B07374 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 #B07374, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B07374 Channel Values
How #B07374 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 115 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 28% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 35% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 34% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B07374 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 #B07374
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B07374; 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 #B07374
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 #B07374 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b07374: #B07374;background-color: #B07374;colors: { 'color-b07374': '#B07374' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.451, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_b07374">#B07374</color>fill="#B07374"More Red Colors
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#B07374 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B07374?
#B07374 is a mid-tone red — rgb(176, 115, 116) in RGB and hsl(359, 28%, 57%) 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 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #B07374?
#B07374 is rgb(176, 115, 116) — red 176, green 115, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B07374?
#B07374 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 34%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B07374 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B07374 scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B07374 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B07374 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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