#B66371 Color
#B66371 is rgb(182, 99, 113) in RGB, hsl(350, 36%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 38%, 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 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B66371rgb(182, 99, 113)hsl(350, 36%, 55%)hsv(350, 46%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 38%, 29%)oklch(59.9% 0.107 10.1)lab(52.23% 35.26 7.84)lch(52.23% 36.12 12.54)What #B66371 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 #B66371, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B66371 Channel Values
How #B66371 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 36% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 46% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 38% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B66371 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 #B66371
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B66371; 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 #B66371
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 #B66371 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.
#B66371#777771#946F71#86866E#9B796F#B56565#B5646A#7C7C7CUsing #B66371 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b66371: #B66371;background-color: #B66371;colors: { 'color-b66371': '#B66371' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.388, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_b66371">#B66371</color>fill="#B66371"More Red Colors
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#B66371 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B66371?
#B66371 is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 99, 113) in RGB and hsl(350, 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 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #B66371?
#B66371 is rgb(182, 99, 113) — red 182, green 99, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B66371?
#B66371 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 38%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B66371 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B66371 scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B66371 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B66371 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 14.9, which is visibly different.
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