#B19D95 Color
#B19D95 is rgb(177, 157, 149) in RGB, hsl(17, 15%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 16%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B19D95rgb(177, 157, 149)hsl(17, 15%, 64%)hsv(17, 16%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 16%, 31%)oklch(71.1% 0.026 43.1)lab(66.35% 6.60 7.03)lch(66.35% 9.64 46.80)What #B19D95 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 #B19D95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B19D95 Channel Values
How #B19D95 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 157 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 15% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 16% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 16% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B19D95 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 #B19D95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B19D95; 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 #B19D95
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 #B19D95 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.
#B19D95#A1A195#A79F95#A4A494#A9A195#B29C9C#B29C99#A1A1A1Using #B19D95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b19d95: #B19D95;background-color: #B19D95;colors: { 'color-b19d95': '#B19D95' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.616, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_b19d95">#B19D95</color>fill="#B19D95"More Orange Colors
#B19D95 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B19D95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B19D95?
#B19D95 is a light orange — rgb(177, 157, 149) in RGB and hsl(17, 15%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #B19D95?
#B19D95 is rgb(177, 157, 149) — red 177, green 157, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B19D95?
#B19D95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 16%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B19D95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B19D95 scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B19D95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B19D95 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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