#B45F77 Color
#B45F77 is rgb(180, 95, 119) in RGB, hsl(343, 36%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 29%) 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 8.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B45F77rgb(180, 95, 119)hsl(343, 36%, 54%)hsv(343, 47%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 29%)oklch(59.2% 0.113 3.1)lab(51.24% 37.07 2.84)lch(51.24% 37.18 4.37)What #B45F77 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 #B45F77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B45F77 Channel Values
How #B45F77 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 95 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 36% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 47% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 34% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B45F77 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 #B45F77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B45F77; 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 #B45F77
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 #B45F77 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.
#B45F77#737377#926C77#838374#997675#B26262#B3616B#797979Using #B45F77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b45f77: #B45F77;background-color: #B45F77;colors: { 'color-b45f77': '#B45F77' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.373, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_b45f77">#B45F77</color>fill="#B45F77"More Pink Colors
#B45F77 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B45F77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B45F77?
#B45F77 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 95, 119) in RGB and hsl(343, 36%, 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 8.44.
What is the RGB value of #B45F77?
#B45F77 is rgb(180, 95, 119) — red 180, green 95, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B45F77?
#B45F77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B45F77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B45F77 scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B45F77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B45F77 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 12.86, which is visibly different.
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