#B58178 Color
#B58178 is rgb(181, 129, 120) in RGB, hsl(9, 29%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 34%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B58178rgb(181, 129, 120)hsl(9, 29%, 59%)hsv(9, 34%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 34%, 29%)oklch(65.3% 0.066 30)lab(59.12% 19.80 13.31)lch(59.12% 23.86 33.90)What #B58178 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 #B58178, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B58178 Channel Values
How #B58178 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 129 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 29% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 34% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 34% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B58178 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 #B58178
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B58178; 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 #B58178
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 #B58178 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.
#B58178#8C8C78#9E8878#959576#A38D77#B68080#B5807D#8E8E8EUsing #B58178 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b58178: #B58178;background-color: #B58178;colors: { 'color-b58178': '#B58178' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.506, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_b58178">#B58178</color>fill="#B58178"More Red Colors
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#B58178 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B58178?
#B58178 is a mid-tone red — rgb(181, 129, 120) in RGB and hsl(9, 29%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #B58178?
#B58178 is rgb(181, 129, 120) — red 181, green 129, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B58178?
#B58178 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 34%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B58178 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B58178 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B58178 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B58178 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 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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