#B5787F Color
#B5787F is rgb(181, 120, 127) in RGB, hsl(353, 29%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5787Frgb(181, 120, 127)hsl(353, 29%, 59%)hsv(353, 34%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 29%)oklch(63.8% 0.077 11.9)lab(57.11% 25.26 6.50)lch(57.11% 26.08 14.43)What #B5787F 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 #B5787F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5787F Channel Values
How #B5787F 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 120 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 29% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 34% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 30% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5787F 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 #B5787F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5787F; 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 #B5787F
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 #B5787F 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.
#B5787F#85857F#9B807F#90907D#A0877E#B47979#B5797B#888888Using #B5787F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5787f: #B5787F;background-color: #B5787F;colors: { 'color-b5787f': '#B5787F' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.471, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_b5787f">#B5787F</color>fill="#B5787F"More Red Colors
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#B5787F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5787F?
#B5787F is a mid-tone red — rgb(181, 120, 127) in RGB and hsl(353, 29%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #B5787F?
#B5787F is rgb(181, 120, 127) — red 181, green 120, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5787F?
#B5787F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5787F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5787F scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5787F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5787F 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 10.21, which is visibly different.
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