#B6436C Color
#B6436C is rgb(182, 67, 108) in RGB, hsl(339, 46%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 41%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6436Crgb(182, 67, 108)hsl(339, 46%, 49%)hsv(339, 63%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 41%, 29%)oklch(55.2% 0.153 1.4)lab(46.10% 49.90 2.17)lch(46.10% 49.95 2.49)What #B6436C 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 #B6436C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6436C Channel Values
How #B6436C 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 67 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 46% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 63% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 41% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.24:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6436C 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 #B6436C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6436C; 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 #B6436C
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 #B6436C 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.
#B6436C#64646B#8C586C#797968#95686A#B44A4A#B54759#6C6C6CUsing #B6436C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6436c: #B6436C;background-color: #B6436C;colors: { 'color-b6436c': '#B6436C' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.263, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_b6436c">#B6436C</color>fill="#B6436C"More Pink Colors
#B6436C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6436C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6436C?
#B6436C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 67, 108) in RGB and hsl(339, 46%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.57.
What is the RGB value of #B6436C?
#B6436C is rgb(182, 67, 108) — red 182, green 67, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6436C?
#B6436C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 41%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6436C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B6436C scores 5.24:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6436C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6436C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.51, which is visibly different.
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