#B6827C Color
#B6827C is rgb(182, 130, 124) in RGB, hsl(6, 28%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 32%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6827Crgb(182, 130, 124)hsl(6, 28%, 60%)hsv(6, 32%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 32%, 29%)oklch(65.7% 0.065 26.4)lab(59.56% 20.06 11.65)lch(59.56% 23.20 30.15)What #B6827C 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 #B6827C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6827C Channel Values
How #B6827C 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 130 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 28% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 32% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 32% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6827C 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 #B6827C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6827C; 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 #B6827C
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 #B6827C 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.
#B6827C#8D8D7C#9F897C#96967A#A48E7B#B68181#B6827F#8F8F8FUsing #B6827C in Code
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--color-b6827c: #B6827C;background-color: #B6827C;colors: { 'color-b6827c': '#B6827C' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.510, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_b6827c">#B6827C</color>fill="#B6827C"More Red Colors
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#B6827C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6827C?
#B6827C is a light red — rgb(182, 130, 124) in RGB and hsl(6, 28%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #B6827C?
#B6827C is rgb(182, 130, 124) — red 182, green 130, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6827C?
#B6827C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 32%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6827C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6827C scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6827C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6827C 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 6.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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