#B1434E Color
#B1434E is rgb(177, 67, 78) in RGB, hsl(354, 45%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 56%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1434Ergb(177, 67, 78)hsl(354, 45%, 48%)hsv(354, 62%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 56%, 31%)oklch(53.6% 0.143 17.4)lab(44.61% 46.20 18.34)lch(44.61% 49.71 21.66)What #B1434E 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 #B1434E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1434E Channel Values
How #B1434E 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 177 · G 67 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 45% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 62% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 56% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1434E 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 #B1434E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1434E; 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 #B1434E
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 #B1434E 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.
#B1434E#62624D#89574D#777748#92664B#B14545#B14448#686868Using #B1434E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1434e: #B1434E;background-color: #B1434E;colors: { 'color-b1434e': '#B1434E' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.263, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_b1434e">#B1434E</color>fill="#B1434E"More Red Colors
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#B1434E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1434E?
#B1434E is a mid-tone red — rgb(177, 67, 78) in RGB and hsl(354, 45%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #B1434E?
#B1434E is rgb(177, 67, 78) — red 177, green 67, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1434E?
#B1434E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 56%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1434E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B1434E scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1434E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1434E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.49, which is visibly different.
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