#B2707E Color
#B2707E is rgb(178, 112, 126) in RGB, hsl(347, 30%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 29%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2707Ergb(178, 112, 126)hsl(347, 30%, 57%)hsv(347, 37%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 29%, 30%)oklch(62% 0.085 6.1)lab(54.85% 28.20 3.82)lch(54.85% 28.46 7.71)What #B2707E 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 #B2707E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2707E Channel Values
How #B2707E 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 112 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 30% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 37% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 29% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2707E 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 #B2707E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2707E; 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 #B2707E
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 #B2707E 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.
#B2707E#7E7E7E#96797E#8A8A7C#9C817D#B17272#B17177#838383Using #B2707E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2707e: #B2707E;background-color: #B2707E;colors: { 'color-b2707e': '#B2707E' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.439, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_b2707e">#B2707E</color>fill="#B2707E"More Red Colors
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#B2707E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2707E?
#B2707E is a mid-tone red — rgb(178, 112, 126) in RGB and hsl(347, 30%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.07.
What is the RGB value of #B2707E?
#B2707E is rgb(178, 112, 126) — red 178, green 112, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2707E?
#B2707E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 29%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2707E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2707E scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2707E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2707E 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 14.25, which is visibly different.
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