#B3616E Color
#B3616E is rgb(179, 97, 110) in RGB, hsl(350, 35%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 39%, 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 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3616Ergb(179, 97, 110)hsl(350, 35%, 54%)hsv(350, 46%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 39%, 30%)oklch(59.1% 0.106 10.8)lab(51.32% 34.88 8.26)lch(51.32% 35.84 13.32)What #B3616E 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 #B3616E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3616E Channel Values
How #B3616E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 35% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 46% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 39% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3616E 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 #B3616E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3616E; 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 #B3616E
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 #B3616E 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.
#B3616E#74746E#926D6E#84846B#99776C#B26363#B36267#797979Using #B3616E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3616e: #B3616E;background-color: #B3616E;colors: { 'color-b3616e': '#B3616E' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.380, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_b3616e">#B3616E</color>fill="#B3616E"More Red Colors
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#B3616E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3616E?
#B3616E is a mid-tone red — rgb(179, 97, 110) in RGB and hsl(350, 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 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #B3616E?
#B3616E is rgb(179, 97, 110) — red 179, green 97, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3616E?
#B3616E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 39%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3616E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3616E scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3616E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3616E 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 15.89, which is visibly different.
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