#B5406D Color
#B5406D is rgb(181, 64, 109) in RGB, hsl(337, 48%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 40%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5406Drgb(181, 64, 109)hsl(337, 48%, 48%)hsv(337, 65%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 40%, 29%)oklch(54.7% 0.157 359.9)lab(45.47% 50.90 0.63)lch(45.47% 50.90 0.71)What #B5406D 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 #B5406D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5406D Channel Values
How #B5406D 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 181 · G 64 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 48% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 65% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 40% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5406D 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 #B5406D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5406D; 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 #B5406D
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 #B5406D 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.
#B5406D#62626C#8B566D#787869#94666B#B34848#B44559#6B6B6BUsing #B5406D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5406d: #B5406D;background-color: #B5406D;colors: { 'color-b5406d': '#B5406D' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.251, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_b5406d">#B5406D</color>fill="#B5406D"More Pink Colors
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#B5406D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5406D?
#B5406D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 64, 109) in RGB and hsl(337, 48%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #B5406D?
#B5406D is rgb(181, 64, 109) — red 181, green 64, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5406D?
#B5406D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 40%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5406D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B5406D scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5406D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5406D 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 16.39, which is visibly different.
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