#B61646 Color
#B61646 is rgb(182, 22, 70) in RGB, hsl(342, 78%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 62%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B61646rgb(182, 22, 70)hsl(342, 78%, 40%)hsv(342, 88%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 62%, 29%)oklch(50.3% 0.19 12.2)lab(40.17% 61.47 17.75)lch(40.17% 63.98 16.11)What #B61646 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 #B61646, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B61646 Channel Values
How #B61646 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 182 · G 22 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 78% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 88% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 62% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.58:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B61646 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 #B61646
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B61646; 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 #B61646
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 #B61646 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.
#B61646#535345#864245#6F6F3E#915941#B52020#B51D33#5D5D5DUsing #B61646 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b61646: #B61646;background-color: #B61646;colors: { 'color-b61646': '#B61646' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.086, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_b61646">#B61646</color>fill="#B61646"More Pink Colors
#B61646 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B61646 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B61646?
#B61646 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 22, 70) in RGB and hsl(342, 78%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #B61646?
#B61646 is rgb(182, 22, 70) — red 182, green 22, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B61646?
#B61646 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 62%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B61646 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B61646 scores 6.58:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B61646 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B61646 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 18.03, which is visibly different.
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