#B62F4F Color
#B62F4F is rgb(182, 47, 79) in RGB, hsl(346, 59%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 57%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B62F4Frgb(182, 47, 79)hsl(346, 59%, 45%)hsv(346, 74%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 57%, 29%)oklch(52.2% 0.171 11.9)lab(42.64% 55.56 15.32)lch(42.64% 57.64 15.42)What #B62F4F 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 #B62F4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B62F4F Channel Values
How #B62F4F 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 47 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 59% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 74% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 57% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.99:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B62F4F 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 #B62F4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B62F4F; 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 #B62F4F
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 #B62F4F 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.
#B62F4F#5A5A4E#894D4E#747449#935F4B#B53434#B53241#636363Using #B62F4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b62f4f: #B62F4F;background-color: #B62F4F;colors: { 'color-b62f4f': '#B62F4F' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.184, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_b62f4f">#B62F4F</color>fill="#B62F4F"More Red Colors
#B62F4F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B62F4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B62F4F?
#B62F4F is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 47, 79) in RGB and hsl(346, 59%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #B62F4F?
#B62F4F is rgb(182, 47, 79) — red 182, green 47, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B62F4F?
#B62F4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 57%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B62F4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B62F4F scores 5.99:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B62F4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B62F4F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.88, which is visibly different.
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