#B6868D Color
#B6868D is rgb(182, 134, 141) in RGB, hsl(351, 25%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 23%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6868Drgb(182, 134, 141)hsl(351, 25%, 62%)hsv(351, 26%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 23%, 29%)oklch(66.9% 0.06 9.1)lab(60.88% 19.73 3.85)lch(60.88% 20.10 11.06)What #B6868D 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 #B6868D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6868D Channel Values
How #B6868D 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 134 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 25% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 26% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 23% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6868D 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 #B6868D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6868D; 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 #B6868D
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 #B6868D 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.
#B6868D#90908D#A08C8D#98988B#A5918C#B58787#B68789#929292Using #B6868D in Code
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--color-b6868d: #B6868D;background-color: #B6868D;colors: { 'color-b6868d': '#B6868D' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.525, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_b6868d">#B6868D</color>fill="#B6868D"More Red Colors
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#B6868D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6868D?
#B6868D is a light red — rgb(182, 134, 141) in RGB and hsl(351, 25%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #B6868D?
#B6868D is rgb(182, 134, 141) — red 182, green 134, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6868D?
#B6868D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 23%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6868D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6868D scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6868D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6868D 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 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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