#B2716C Color
#B2716C is rgb(178, 113, 108) in RGB, hsl(4, 31%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 39%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2716Crgb(178, 113, 108)hsl(4, 31%, 56%)hsv(4, 39%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 39%, 30%)oklch(61.7% 0.083 24.6)lab(54.71% 25.98 14.09)lch(54.71% 29.55 28.47)What #B2716C 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 #B2716C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2716C Channel Values
How #B2716C 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 113 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 31% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 39% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 39% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2716C 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 #B2716C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2716C; 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 #B2716C
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 #B2716C 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.
#B2716C#7F7F6C#967A6C#8B8B69#9C816A#B27070#B2716F#828282Using #B2716C in Code
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--color-b2716c: #B2716C;background-color: #B2716C;colors: { 'color-b2716c': '#B2716C' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.443, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_b2716c">#B2716C</color>fill="#B2716C"More Red Colors
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#B2716C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2716C?
#B2716C is a mid-tone red — rgb(178, 113, 108) in RGB and hsl(4, 31%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.69.
What is the RGB value of #B2716C?
#B2716C is rgb(178, 113, 108) — red 178, green 113, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2716C?
#B2716C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 39%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2716C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2716C scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2716C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2716C 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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