#B6687C Color
#B6687C is rgb(182, 104, 124) in RGB, hsl(345, 35%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 32%, 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. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6687Crgb(182, 104, 124)hsl(345, 35%, 56%)hsv(345, 43%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 32%, 29%)oklch(61% 0.102 4.1)lab(53.55% 33.71 3.22)lch(53.55% 33.87 5.46)What #B6687C 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 #B6687C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6687C Channel Values
How #B6687C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 35% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 43% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 32% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6687C 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 #B6687C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6687C; 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 #B6687C
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 #B6687C 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.
#B6687C#7A7A7C#96737C#888879#9D7D7A#B56B6B#B56A72#7F7F7FUsing #B6687C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6687c: #B6687C;background-color: #B6687C;colors: { 'color-b6687c': '#B6687C' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.408, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_b6687c">#B6687C</color>fill="#B6687C"More Red Colors
#B6687C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6687C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6687C?
#B6687C is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 104, 124) in RGB and hsl(345, 35%, 56%) 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.
What is the RGB value of #B6687C?
#B6687C is rgb(182, 104, 124) — red 182, green 104, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6687C?
#B6687C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 32%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6687C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6687C scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6687C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6687C 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 13.96, which is visibly different.
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