#B35658 Color
#B35658 is rgb(179, 86, 88) in RGB, hsl(359, 38%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B35658rgb(179, 86, 88)hsl(359, 38%, 52%)hsv(359, 52%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 30%)oklch(56.8% 0.121 20.4)lab(48.63% 38.71 17.67)lch(48.63% 42.55 24.53)What #B35658 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 #B35658, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B35658 Channel Values
How #B35658 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 86 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 38% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 52% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 51% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B35658 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 #B35658
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B35658; 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 #B35658
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 #B35658 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.
#B35658#6D6D57#8F6558#7F7F54#967155#B35656#B35657#727272Using #B35658 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b35658: #B35658;background-color: #B35658;colors: { 'color-b35658': '#B35658' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.337, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_b35658">#B35658</color>fill="#B35658"More Red Colors
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#B35658 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B35658?
#B35658 is a mid-tone red — rgb(179, 86, 88) in RGB and hsl(359, 38%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #B35658?
#B35658 is rgb(179, 86, 88) — red 179, green 86, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B35658?
#B35658 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B35658 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B35658 scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B35658 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B35658 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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