#B6545F Color
#B6545F is rgb(182, 84, 95) in RGB, hsl(353, 40%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 48%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6545Frgb(182, 84, 95)hsl(353, 40%, 52%)hsv(353, 54%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 48%, 29%)oklch(57.1% 0.127 15.1)lab(48.83% 41.28 13.86)lch(48.83% 43.54 18.56)What #B6545F 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 #B6545F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6545F Channel Values
How #B6545F 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 84 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 40% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 54% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 48% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6545F 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 #B6545F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6545F; 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 #B6545F
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 #B6545F 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.
#B6545F#6D6D5E#90645F#7F7F5B#98715C#B55555#B65559#737373Using #B6545F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6545f: #B6545F;background-color: #B6545F;colors: { 'color-b6545f': '#B6545F' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.329, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_b6545f">#B6545F</color>fill="#B6545F"More Red Colors
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#B6545F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6545F?
#B6545F is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 84, 95) in RGB and hsl(353, 40%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #B6545F?
#B6545F is rgb(182, 84, 95) — red 182, green 84, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6545F?
#B6545F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 48%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6545F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B6545F scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6545F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6545F 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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