#B35666 Color
#B35666 is rgb(179, 86, 102) in RGB, hsl(350, 38%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 43%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B35666rgb(179, 86, 102)hsl(350, 38%, 52%)hsv(350, 52%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 43%, 30%)oklch(57.1% 0.121 10.9)lab(48.89% 39.72 9.65)lch(48.89% 40.88 13.66)What #B35666 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 #B35666, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#B35666 Channel Values
How #B35666 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 38% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 52% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 43% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B35666 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 #B35666
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B35666; 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 #B35666
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 #B35666 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.
#B35666#6D6D65#8F6566#7F7F62#967164#B25858#B2575E#737373Using #B35666 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b35666: #B35666;background-color: #B35666;colors: { 'color-b35666': '#B35666' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.337, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_b35666">#B35666</color>fill="#B35666"More Red Colors
#B35666 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B35666 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B35666?
#B35666 is a mid-tone red — rgb(179, 86, 102) in RGB and hsl(350, 38%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #B35666?
#B35666 is rgb(179, 86, 102) — red 179, green 86, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B35666?
#B35666 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 43%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B35666 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B35666 scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B35666 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B35666 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 15.62, which is visibly different.
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