#B5828D Color
#B5828D is rgb(181, 130, 141) in RGB, hsl(347, 26%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 22%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5828Drgb(181, 130, 141)hsl(347, 26%, 61%)hsv(347, 28%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 22%, 29%)oklch(66% 0.064 4.7)lab(59.80% 21.46 2.29)lch(59.80% 21.58 6.09)What #B5828D 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 #B5828D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5828D Channel Values
How #B5828D 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 130 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 26% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 28% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 22% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5828D 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 #B5828D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5828D; 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 #B5828D
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 #B5828D 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.
#B5828D#8C8C8D#9E888D#95958B#A38E8C#B48383#B48387#909090Using #B5828D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5828d: #B5828D;background-color: #B5828D;colors: { 'color-b5828d': '#B5828D' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.510, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_b5828d">#B5828D</color>fill="#B5828D"More Red Colors
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#B5828D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5828D?
#B5828D is a light red — rgb(181, 130, 141) in RGB and hsl(347, 26%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #B5828D?
#B5828D is rgb(181, 130, 141) — red 181, green 130, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5828D?
#B5828D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 22%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5828D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5828D scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5828D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5828D 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 7.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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