#B36171 Color
#B36171 is rgb(179, 97, 113) in RGB, hsl(348, 35%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 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 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B36171rgb(179, 97, 113)hsl(348, 35%, 54%)hsv(348, 46%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 30%)oklch(59.2% 0.107 8.4)lab(51.38% 35.14 6.57)lch(51.38% 35.75 10.59)What #B36171 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 #B36171, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B36171 Channel Values
How #B36171 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 35% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 46% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 37% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B36171 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 #B36171
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B36171; 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 #B36171
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 #B36171 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.
#B36171#747471#926D71#84846E#99776F#B26363#B26269#7A7A7AUsing #B36171 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b36171: #B36171;background-color: #B36171;colors: { 'color-b36171': '#B36171' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.380, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_b36171">#B36171</color>fill="#B36171"More Red Colors
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#B36171 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B36171?
#B36171 is a mid-tone red — rgb(179, 97, 113) in RGB and hsl(348, 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 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #B36171?
#B36171 is rgb(179, 97, 113) — red 179, green 97, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B36171?
#B36171 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B36171 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B36171 scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B36171 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B36171 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 14.99, which is visibly different.
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