#B6636E Color
#B6636E is rgb(182, 99, 110) in RGB, hsl(352, 36%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6636Ergb(182, 99, 110)hsl(352, 36%, 55%)hsv(352, 46%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 29%)oklch(59.8% 0.107 12.4)lab(52.17% 35.01 9.52)lch(52.17% 36.28 15.22)What #B6636E 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 #B6636E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6636E Channel Values
How #B6636E 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 99 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 36% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 46% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 40% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6636E 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 #B6636E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6636E; 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 #B6636E
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 #B6636E 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.
#B6636E#77776D#946F6E#86866B#9B796C#B56464#B66468#7C7C7CUsing #B6636E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6636e: #B6636E;background-color: #B6636E;colors: { 'color-b6636e': '#B6636E' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.388, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_b6636e">#B6636E</color>fill="#B6636E"More Red Colors
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#B6636E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6636E?
#B6636E is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 99, 110) in RGB and hsl(352, 36%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #B6636E?
#B6636E is rgb(182, 99, 110) — red 182, green 99, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6636E?
#B6636E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6636E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6636E scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6636E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6636E 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 15.92, which is visibly different.
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