#B16870 Color
#B16870 is rgb(177, 104, 112) in RGB, hsl(353, 32%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 37%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B16870rgb(177, 104, 112)hsl(353, 32%, 55%)hsv(353, 41%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 37%, 31%)oklch(60% 0.094 13.2)lab(52.61% 30.67 8.83)lch(52.61% 31.91 16.06)What #B16870 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 #B16870, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B16870 Channel Values
How #B16870 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 104 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 32% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 41% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 37% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B16870 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 #B16870
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B16870; 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 #B16870
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 #B16870 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.
#B16870#797970#937270#86866D#997B6E#B06969#B1696C#7D7D7DUsing #B16870 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b16870: #B16870;background-color: #B16870;colors: { 'color-b16870': '#B16870' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.408, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_b16870">#B16870</color>fill="#B16870"More Red Colors
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#B16870 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B16870?
#B16870 is a mid-tone red — rgb(177, 104, 112) in RGB and hsl(353, 32%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #B16870?
#B16870 is rgb(177, 104, 112) — red 177, green 104, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B16870?
#B16870 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 37%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B16870 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B16870 scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B16870 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B16870 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 17.33, which is visibly different.
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