#B3425E Color
#B3425E is rgb(179, 66, 94) in RGB, hsl(345, 46%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 47%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3425Ergb(179, 66, 94)hsl(345, 46%, 48%)hsv(345, 63%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 47%, 30%)oklch(54.2% 0.148 8.3)lab(45.10% 48.31 9.26)lch(45.10% 49.19 10.85)What #B3425E 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 #B3425E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3425E Channel Values
How #B3425E 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 179 · G 66 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 46% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 63% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 47% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3425E 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 #B3425E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3425E; 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 #B3425E
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 #B3425E 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.
#B3425E#62625D#8A575E#777759#93665B#B24646#B24551#6A6A6AUsing #B3425E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3425e: #B3425E;background-color: #B3425E;colors: { 'color-b3425e': '#B3425E' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.259, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_b3425e">#B3425E</color>fill="#B3425E"More Red Colors
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#B3425E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3425E?
#B3425E is a mid-tone red — rgb(179, 66, 94) in RGB and hsl(345, 46%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #B3425E?
#B3425E is rgb(179, 66, 94) — red 179, green 66, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3425E?
#B3425E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 47%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3425E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B3425E scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3425E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3425E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.66, which is visibly different.
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