#B15D67 Color
#B15D67 is rgb(177, 93, 103) in RGB, hsl(353, 35%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 42%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B15D67rgb(177, 93, 103)hsl(353, 35%, 53%)hsv(353, 47%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 42%, 31%)oklch(58% 0.109 13.5)lab(50.04% 35.56 10.59)lch(50.04% 37.10 16.58)What #B15D67 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 #B15D67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#B15D67 Channel Values
How #B15D67 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 93 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 35% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 42% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B15D67 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B15D67 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B15D67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B15D67; 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 #B15D67
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B15D67.
How #B15D67 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.
#B15D67#717166#8F6A67#818164#967465#B05E5E#B15E62#767676Using #B15D67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b15d67: #B15D67;background-color: #B15D67;colors: { 'color-b15d67': '#B15D67' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.365, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_b15d67">#B15D67</color>fill="#B15D67"More Red Colors
#B15D67 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B15D67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B15D67?
#B15D67 is a mid-tone red — rgb(177, 93, 103) in RGB and hsl(353, 35%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #B15D67?
#B15D67 is rgb(177, 93, 103) — red 177, green 93, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B15D67?
#B15D67 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 42%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B15D67 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B15D67 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B15D67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B15D67 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 16.64, which is visibly different.
Open #B15D67 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.