#B64962 Color
#B64962 is rgb(182, 73, 98) in RGB, hsl(346, 43%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 46%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B64962rgb(182, 73, 98)hsl(346, 43%, 50%)hsv(346, 60%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 46%, 29%)oklch(55.6% 0.143 8.8)lab(46.88% 46.58 9.36)lch(46.88% 47.51 11.37)What #B64962 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 #B64962, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B64962 Channel Values
How #B64962 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 73 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 43% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 60% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 46% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B64962 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 #B64962
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B64962; 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 #B64962
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 #B64962 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.
#B64962#676761#8D5C62#7B7B5E#966B5F#B54D4D#B54B56#6E6E6EUsing #B64962 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b64962: #B64962;background-color: #B64962;colors: { 'color-b64962': '#B64962' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.286, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_b64962">#B64962</color>fill="#B64962"More Red Colors
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#B64962 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B64962?
#B64962 is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 73, 98) in RGB and hsl(346, 43%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.09.
What is the RGB value of #B64962?
#B64962 is rgb(182, 73, 98) — red 182, green 73, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B64962?
#B64962 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 46%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B64962 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B64962 scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B64962 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B64962 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 15.51, which is visibly different.
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