#B0787B Color
#B0787B is rgb(176, 120, 123) in RGB, hsl(357, 26%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0787Brgb(176, 120, 123)hsl(357, 26%, 58%)hsv(357, 32%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 31%)oklch(63.1% 0.071 15.7)lab(56.41% 22.87 7.72)lch(56.41% 24.14 18.66)What #B0787B 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 #B0787B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0787B Channel Values
How #B0787B 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 120 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 26% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 32% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 30% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0787B 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 #B0787B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0787B; 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 #B0787B
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 #B0787B 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.
#B0787B#84847B#977F7B#8E8E79#9D867A#B07878#B07879#878787Using #B0787B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0787b: #B0787B;background-color: #B0787B;colors: { 'color-b0787b': '#B0787B' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.471, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_b0787b">#B0787B</color>fill="#B0787B"More Red Colors
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#B0787B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0787B?
#B0787B is a mid-tone red — rgb(176, 120, 123) in RGB and hsl(357, 26%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #B0787B?
#B0787B is rgb(176, 120, 123) — red 176, green 120, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0787B?
#B0787B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0787B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0787B scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0787B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0787B 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 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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