#B6636F Color
#B6636F is rgb(182, 99, 111) in RGB, hsl(351, 36%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 39%, 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 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6636Frgb(182, 99, 111)hsl(351, 36%, 55%)hsv(351, 46%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 39%, 29%)oklch(59.8% 0.107 11.6)lab(52.19% 35.09 8.96)lch(52.19% 36.22 14.33)What #B6636F 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 #B6636F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6636F Channel Values
How #B6636F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 36% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 46% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 39% · 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 #B6636F 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 #B6636F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6636F; 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 #B6636F
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 #B6636F 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.
#B6636F#77776E#946F6F#86866C#9B796D#B56565#B66469#7C7C7CUsing #B6636F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6636f: #B6636F;background-color: #B6636F;colors: { 'color-b6636f': '#B6636F' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.388, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_b6636f">#B6636F</color>fill="#B6636F"More Red Colors
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#B6636F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6636F?
#B6636F is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 99, 111) in RGB and hsl(351, 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 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #B6636F?
#B6636F is rgb(182, 99, 111) — red 182, green 99, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6636F?
#B6636F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 39%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6636F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6636F 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 #B6636F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6636F 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 15.57, which is visibly different.
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