#B1605D Color
#B1605D is rgb(177, 96, 93) in RGB, hsl(2, 35%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 47%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1605Drgb(177, 96, 93)hsl(2, 35%, 53%)hsv(2, 47%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 47%, 31%)oklch(58.2% 0.106 23.1)lab(50.49% 33.26 17.12)lch(50.49% 37.41 27.23)What #B1605D 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 #B1605D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1605D Channel Values
How #B1605D 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 96 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 35% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 47% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1605D 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 #B1605D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1605D; 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 #B1605D
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 #B1605D 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.
#B1605D#73735C#906C5D#828259#97765B#B16060#B1605F#777777Using #B1605D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1605d: #B1605D;background-color: #B1605D;colors: { 'color-b1605d': '#B1605D' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.376, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_b1605d">#B1605D</color>fill="#B1605D"More Red Colors
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#B1605D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1605D?
#B1605D is a mid-tone red — rgb(177, 96, 93) in RGB and hsl(2, 35%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #B1605D?
#B1605D is rgb(177, 96, 93) — red 177, green 96, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1605D?
#B1605D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 47%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1605D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1605D scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1605D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1605D 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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