#B3757A Color
#B3757A is rgb(179, 117, 122) in RGB, hsl(355, 29%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 32%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3757Argb(179, 117, 122)hsl(355, 29%, 58%)hsv(355, 35%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 32%, 30%)oklch(62.9% 0.078 14.3)lab(56.05% 25.56 7.86)lch(56.05% 26.74 17.09)What #B3757A 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 #B3757A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3757A Channel Values
How #B3757A 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 117 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 29% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 35% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 32% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3757A 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 #B3757A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3757A; 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 #B3757A
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 #B3757A 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.
#B3757A#82827A#987D7A#8D8D78#9E8479#B37676#B37577#868686Using #B3757A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3757a: #B3757A;background-color: #B3757A;colors: { 'color-b3757a': '#B3757A' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.459, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_b3757a">#B3757A</color>fill="#B3757A"More Red Colors
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#B3757A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3757A?
#B3757A is a mid-tone red — rgb(179, 117, 122) in RGB and hsl(355, 29%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #B3757A?
#B3757A is rgb(179, 117, 122) — red 179, green 117, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3757A?
#B3757A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 32%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3757A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3757A scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3757A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3757A 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.17, which is visibly different.
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