#B08882 Color
#B08882 is rgb(176, 136, 130) in RGB, hsl(8, 23%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 26%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B08882rgb(176, 136, 130)hsl(8, 23%, 60%)hsv(8, 26%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 26%, 31%)oklch(66.3% 0.05 28.3)lab(60.48% 15.08 9.42)lch(60.48% 17.78 31.99)What #B08882 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 #B08882, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B08882 Channel Values
How #B08882 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 136 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 23% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 26% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 26% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B08882 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 #B08882
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B08882; 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 #B08882
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 #B08882 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-b08882: #B08882;background-color: #B08882;colors: { 'color-b08882': '#B08882' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.533, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_b08882">#B08882</color>fill="#B08882"More Red Colors
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#B08882 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B08882?
#B08882 is a light red — rgb(176, 136, 130) in RGB and hsl(8, 23%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #B08882?
#B08882 is rgb(176, 136, 130) — red 176, green 136, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B08882?
#B08882 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 26%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B08882 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B08882 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B08882 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B08882 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 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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