#B47564 Color
#B47564 is rgb(180, 117, 100) in RGB, hsl(13, 35%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 44%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B47564rgb(180, 117, 100)hsl(13, 35%, 55%)hsv(13, 44%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 44%, 29%)oklch(62.4% 0.084 35.8)lab(55.77% 24.02 20.15)lch(55.77% 31.35 40.00)What #B47564 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 #B47564, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B47564 Channel Values
How #B47564 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 117 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 35% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 44% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 44% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B47564 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 #B47564
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B47564; 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 #B47564
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 #B47564 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.
#B47564#838364#997D64#8E8E61#9F8562#B57373#B5746D#858585Using #B47564 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b47564: #B47564;background-color: #B47564;colors: { 'color-b47564': '#B47564' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.459, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_b47564">#B47564</color>fill="#B47564"More Red Colors
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#B47564 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B47564?
#B47564 is a mid-tone red — rgb(180, 117, 100) in RGB and hsl(13, 35%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #B47564?
#B47564 is rgb(180, 117, 100) — red 180, green 117, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B47564?
#B47564 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 44%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B47564 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B47564 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B47564 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B47564 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 16.74, which is visibly different.
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