#B1777A Color
#B1777A is rgb(177, 119, 122) in RGB, hsl(357, 27%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1777Argb(177, 119, 122)hsl(357, 27%, 58%)hsv(357, 33%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 31%)oklch(63% 0.073 16)lab(56.27% 23.70 8.13)lch(56.27% 25.06 18.93)What #B1777A 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 #B1777A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1777A Channel Values
How #B1777A 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 119 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 27% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 33% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 31% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1777A 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 #B1777A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1777A; 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 #B1777A
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 #B1777A 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.
#B1777A#83837A#987F7A#8E8E78#9D8579#B17777#B17778#868686Using #B1777A in Code
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--color-b1777a: #B1777A;background-color: #B1777A;colors: { 'color-b1777a': '#B1777A' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.467, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_b1777a">#B1777A</color>fill="#B1777A"More Red Colors
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#B1777A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1777A?
#B1777A is a mid-tone red — rgb(177, 119, 122) in RGB and hsl(357, 27%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #B1777A?
#B1777A is rgb(177, 119, 122) — red 177, green 119, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1777A?
#B1777A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1777A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1777A scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1777A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1777A 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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