#B46471 Color
#B46471 is rgb(180, 100, 113) in RGB, hsl(350, 35%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B46471rgb(180, 100, 113)hsl(350, 35%, 55%)hsv(350, 44%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 29%)oklch(59.8% 0.104 10.3)lab(52.17% 33.99 7.69)lch(52.17% 34.85 12.76)What #B46471 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 #B46471, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B46471 Channel Values
How #B46471 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 100 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 35% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 44% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 37% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B46471 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 #B46471
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B46471; 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 #B46471
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 #B46471 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.
#B46471#777771#937071#85856E#9A796F#B36666#B3656A#7C7C7CUsing #B46471 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b46471: #B46471;background-color: #B46471;colors: { 'color-b46471': '#B46471' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.392, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_b46471">#B46471</color>fill="#B46471"More Red Colors
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#B46471 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B46471?
#B46471 is a mid-tone red — rgb(180, 100, 113) in RGB and hsl(350, 35%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #B46471?
#B46471 is rgb(180, 100, 113) — red 180, green 100, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B46471?
#B46471 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B46471 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B46471 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B46471 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B46471 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 15.77, which is visibly different.
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