#B66968 Color
#B66968 is rgb(182, 105, 104) in RGB, hsl(1, 35%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B66968rgb(182, 105, 104)hsl(1, 35%, 56%)hsv(1, 43%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 29%)oklch(60.7% 0.099 21.2)lab(53.36% 31.43 14.67)lch(53.36% 34.69 25.02)What #B66968 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 #B66968, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B66968 Channel Values
How #B66968 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 105 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 35% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 43% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 43% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B66968 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 #B66968
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B66968; 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 #B66968
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 #B66968 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.
#B66968#7B7B67#967468#898965#9D7D66#B66969#B66969#7F7F7FUsing #B66968 in Code
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--color-b66968: #B66968;background-color: #B66968;colors: { 'color-b66968': '#B66968' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.412, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_b66968">#B66968</color>fill="#B66968"More Red Colors
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#B66968 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B66968?
#B66968 is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 105, 104) in RGB and hsl(1, 35%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #B66968?
#B66968 is rgb(182, 105, 104) — red 182, green 105, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B66968?
#B66968 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B66968 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B66968 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B66968 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B66968 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.65, which is visibly different.
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