#B26276 Color
#B26276 is rgb(178, 98, 118) in RGB, hsl(345, 34%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B26276rgb(178, 98, 118)hsl(345, 34%, 54%)hsv(345, 45%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 30%)oklch(59.3% 0.105 4.8)lab(51.56% 34.70 3.84)lch(51.56% 34.92 6.32)What #B26276 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 #B26276, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B26276 Channel Values
How #B26276 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 178 · G 98 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 34% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 45% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 34% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B26276 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 #B26276
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B26276; 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 #B26276
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 #B26276 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.
#B26276#757576#916E76#848473#987874#B16565#B1646C#7A7A7AUsing #B26276 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b26276: #B26276;background-color: #B26276;colors: { 'color-b26276': '#B26276' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.384, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_b26276">#B26276</color>fill="#B26276"More Red Colors
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#B26276 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B26276?
#B26276 is a mid-tone red — rgb(178, 98, 118) in RGB and hsl(345, 34%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #B26276?
#B26276 is rgb(178, 98, 118) — red 178, green 98, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B26276?
#B26276 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B26276 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B26276 scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B26276 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B26276 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.44, which is visibly different.
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