#B19C9A Color
#B19C9A is rgb(177, 156, 154) in RGB, hsl(5, 13%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 13%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B19C9Argb(177, 156, 154)hsl(5, 13%, 65%)hsv(5, 13%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 13%, 31%)oklch(71.1% 0.025 24.2)lab(66.19% 7.73 4.04)lch(66.19% 8.72 27.56)What #B19C9A 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 #B19C9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B19C9A Channel Values
How #B19C9A 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 156 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 13% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 13% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 13% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B19C9A 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 #B19C9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B19C9A; 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 #B19C9A
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 #B19C9A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#B19C9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B19C9A?
#B19C9A is a light red — rgb(177, 156, 154) in RGB and hsl(5, 13%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #B19C9A?
#B19C9A is rgb(177, 156, 154) — red 177, green 156, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B19C9A?
#B19C9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 13%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B19C9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B19C9A scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B19C9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B19C9A 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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