#B0787C Color
#B0787C is rgb(176, 120, 124) in RGB, hsl(356, 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 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0787Crgb(176, 120, 124)hsl(356, 26%, 58%)hsv(356, 32%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 31%)oklch(63.1% 0.071 14.6)lab(56.43% 22.97 7.17)lch(56.43% 24.07 17.34)What #B0787C 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 #B0787C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0787C Channel Values
How #B0787C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 26% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · 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 #B0787C 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 #B0787C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0787C; 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 #B0787C
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 #B0787C 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.
#B0787C#84847C#977F7C#8E8E7A#9D867B#B07979#B0787A#878787Using #B0787C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0787c: #B0787C;background-color: #B0787C;colors: { 'color-b0787c': '#B0787C' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.471, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_b0787c">#B0787C</color>fill="#B0787C"More Red Colors
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#B0787C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0787C?
#B0787C is a mid-tone red — rgb(176, 120, 124) in RGB and hsl(356, 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 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #B0787C?
#B0787C is rgb(176, 120, 124) — red 176, green 120, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0787C?
#B0787C 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 #B0787C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0787C 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 #B0787C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0787C 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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