#B34762 Color
#B34762 is rgb(179, 71, 98) in RGB, hsl(345, 43%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 45%, 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 6.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B34762rgb(179, 71, 98)hsl(345, 43%, 49%)hsv(345, 60%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 45%, 30%)oklch(54.9% 0.142 7.6)lab(46.03% 46.43 8.09)lch(46.03% 47.13 9.89)What #B34762 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 #B34762, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B34762 Channel Values
How #B34762 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 71 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 43% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 60% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 45% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B34762 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 #B34762
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B34762; 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 #B34762
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 #B34762 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.
#B34762#656561#8B5A62#79795E#94695F#B24B4B#B24955#6C6C6CUsing #B34762 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b34762: #B34762;background-color: #B34762;colors: { 'color-b34762': '#B34762' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.278, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_b34762">#B34762</color>fill="#B34762"More Red Colors
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#B34762 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B34762?
#B34762 is a mid-tone red — rgb(179, 71, 98) in RGB and hsl(345, 43%, 49%) 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 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #B34762?
#B34762 is rgb(179, 71, 98) — red 179, green 71, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B34762?
#B34762 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 45%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B34762 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B34762 scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B34762 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B34762 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 16.43, which is visibly different.
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