#B65D68 Color
#B65D68 is rgb(182, 93, 104) in RGB, hsl(353, 38%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 43%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B65D68rgb(182, 93, 104)hsl(353, 38%, 54%)hsv(353, 49%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 43%, 29%)oklch(58.7% 0.115 13.5)lab(50.80% 37.54 11.17)lch(50.80% 39.17 16.58)What #B65D68 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 #B65D68, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B65D68 Channel Values
How #B65D68 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 93 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 38% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 49% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 43% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B65D68 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 #B65D68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B65D68; 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 #B65D68
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 #B65D68 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.
#B65D68#737367#926B68#838364#9A7666#B55E5E#B65E62#787878Using #B65D68 in Code
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--color-b65d68: #B65D68;background-color: #B65D68;colors: { 'color-b65d68': '#B65D68' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.365, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_b65d68">#B65D68</color>fill="#B65D68"More Red Colors
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#B65D68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B65D68?
#B65D68 is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 93, 104) in RGB and hsl(353, 38%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #B65D68?
#B65D68 is rgb(182, 93, 104) — red 182, green 93, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B65D68?
#B65D68 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 43%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B65D68 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B65D68 scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B65D68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B65D68 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 14.86, which is visibly different.
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