#B17C8F Color
#B17C8F is rgb(177, 124, 143) in RGB, hsl(338, 25%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 19%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B17C8Frgb(177, 124, 143)hsl(338, 25%, 59%)hsv(338, 30%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 19%, 31%)oklch(64.5% 0.07 356)lab(57.94% 23.32 -1.60)lch(57.94% 23.38 356.07)What #B17C8F 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 #B17C8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B17C8F Channel Values
How #B17C8F 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 124 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 25% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 30% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 19% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B17C8F 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 #B17C8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B17C8F; 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 #B17C8F
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 #B17C8F 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.
#B17C8F#87878F#9A838F#90908D#9E898E#AF7F7F#B07E85#8B8B8BUsing #B17C8F in Code
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--color-b17c8f: #B17C8F;background-color: #B17C8F;colors: { 'color-b17c8f': '#B17C8F' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.486, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_b17c8f">#B17C8F</color>fill="#B17C8F"More Pink Colors
#B17C8F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B17C8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B17C8F?
#B17C8F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 124, 143) in RGB and hsl(338, 25%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #B17C8F?
#B17C8F is rgb(177, 124, 143) — red 177, green 124, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B17C8F?
#B17C8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 19%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B17C8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B17C8F scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B17C8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B17C8F 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 11.87, which is visibly different.
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