#B3616A Color
#B3616A is rgb(179, 97, 106) in RGB, hsl(353, 35%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3616Argb(179, 97, 106)hsl(353, 35%, 54%)hsv(353, 46%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 30%)oklch(59% 0.106 13.9)lab(51.24% 34.54 10.51)lch(51.24% 36.10 16.93)What #B3616A 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 #B3616A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3616A Channel Values
How #B3616A 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 97 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 35% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 46% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 41% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3616A 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 #B3616A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3616A; 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 #B3616A
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 #B3616A 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.
#B3616A#747469#926D6A#848467#997768#B26262#B36265#797979Using #B3616A in Code
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--color-b3616a: #B3616A;background-color: #B3616A;colors: { 'color-b3616a': '#B3616A' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.380, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_b3616a">#B3616A</color>fill="#B3616A"More Red Colors
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#B3616A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3616A?
#B3616A is a mid-tone red — rgb(179, 97, 106) in RGB and hsl(353, 35%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #B3616A?
#B3616A is rgb(179, 97, 106) — red 179, green 97, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3616A?
#B3616A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3616A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3616A scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3616A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3616A 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 17.11, which is visibly different.
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