#B4314C Color
#B4314C is rgb(180, 49, 76) in RGB, hsl(348, 57%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4314Crgb(180, 49, 76)hsl(348, 57%, 45%)hsv(348, 73%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 29%)oklch(52% 0.167 13.5)lab(42.45% 54.12 16.86)lch(42.45% 56.69 17.31)What #B4314C 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 #B4314C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4314C Channel Values
How #B4314C 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 180 · G 49 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 57% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 73% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 58% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4314C 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 #B4314C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4314C; 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 #B4314C
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 #B4314C 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.
#B4314C#5A5A4B#884D4B#737346#925F48#B33535#B3343F#636363Using #B4314C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4314c: #B4314C;background-color: #B4314C;colors: { 'color-b4314c': '#B4314C' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.192, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_b4314c">#B4314C</color>fill="#B4314C"More Red Colors
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#B4314C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4314C?
#B4314C is a mid-tone red — rgb(180, 49, 76) in RGB and hsl(348, 57%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #B4314C?
#B4314C is rgb(180, 49, 76) — red 180, green 49, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4314C?
#B4314C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4314C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B4314C scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4314C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4314C 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 15.53, which is visibly different.
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