#B66873 Color
#B66873 is rgb(182, 104, 115) in RGB, hsl(352, 35%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 37%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B66873rgb(182, 104, 115)hsl(352, 35%, 56%)hsv(352, 43%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 37%, 29%)oklch(60.8% 0.1 11.4)lab(53.35% 32.88 8.23)lch(53.35% 33.89 14.05)What #B66873 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 #B66873, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B66873 Channel Values
How #B66873 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 104 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 35% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 43% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 37% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B66873 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 #B66873
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B66873; 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 #B66873
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 #B66873 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.
#B66873#7A7A73#967373#888870#9D7D71#B56969#B6696D#7F7F7FUsing #B66873 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b66873: #B66873;background-color: #B66873;colors: { 'color-b66873': '#B66873' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.408, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_b66873">#B66873</color>fill="#B66873"More Red Colors
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#B66873 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B66873?
#B66873 is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 104, 115) in RGB and hsl(352, 35%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #B66873?
#B66873 is rgb(182, 104, 115) — red 182, green 104, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B66873?
#B66873 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 37%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B66873 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B66873 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B66873 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B66873 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 16.22, which is visibly different.
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