#B37A7D Color
#B37A7D is rgb(179, 122, 125) in RGB, hsl(357, 27%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 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 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B37A7Drgb(179, 122, 125)hsl(357, 27%, 59%)hsv(357, 32%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 30%)oklch(63.8% 0.072 15.8)lab(57.29% 23.20 7.87)lch(57.29% 24.50 18.73)What #B37A7D 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 #B37A7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B37A7D Channel Values
How #B37A7D 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 122 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 27% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 32% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 30% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B37A7D 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 #B37A7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B37A7D; 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 #B37A7D
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 #B37A7D 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.
#B37A7D#86867D#9A817D#90907B#9F887C#B37A7A#B37A7B#898989Using #B37A7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b37a7d: #B37A7D;background-color: #B37A7D;colors: { 'color-b37a7d': '#B37A7D' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.478, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_b37a7d">#B37A7D</color>fill="#B37A7D"More Red Colors
#B37A7D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B37A7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B37A7D?
#B37A7D is a mid-tone red — rgb(179, 122, 125) in RGB and hsl(357, 27%, 59%) 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 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #B37A7D?
#B37A7D is rgb(179, 122, 125) — red 179, green 122, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B37A7D?
#B37A7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B37A7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B37A7D scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B37A7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B37A7D 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 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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