#B67472 Color
#B67472 is rgb(182, 116, 114) in RGB, hsl(2, 32%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 37%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B67472rgb(182, 116, 114)hsl(2, 32%, 58%)hsv(2, 37%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 37%, 29%)oklch(62.8% 0.084 21.6)lab(56.04% 26.53 12.53)lch(56.04% 29.34 25.28)What #B67472 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 #B67472, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B67472 Channel Values
How #B67472 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 116 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 32% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 37% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 37% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B67472 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 #B67472
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B67472; 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 #B67472
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 #B67472 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.
#B67472#828272#9A7D72#8E8E6F#A08570#B67474#B67473#868686Using #B67472 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b67472: #B67472;background-color: #B67472;colors: { 'color-b67472': '#B67472' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.455, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_b67472">#B67472</color>fill="#B67472"More Red Colors
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#B67472 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B67472?
#B67472 is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 116, 114) in RGB and hsl(2, 32%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #B67472?
#B67472 is rgb(182, 116, 114) — red 182, green 116, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B67472?
#B67472 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 37%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B67472 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B67472 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B67472 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B67472 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.1, which is visibly different.
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