#B69290 Color
#B69290 is rgb(182, 146, 144) in RGB, hsl(3, 21%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 21%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69290rgb(182, 146, 144)hsl(3, 21%, 64%)hsv(3, 21%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 21%, 29%)oklch(69.3% 0.044 22)lab(63.92% 13.73 6.47)lch(63.92% 15.18 25.25)What #B69290 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 #B69290, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B69290 Channel Values
How #B69290 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 146 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 21% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 21% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 21% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69290 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 #B69290
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69290; 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 #B69290
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 #B69290 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69290: #B69290;background-color: #B69290;colors: { 'color-b69290': '#B69290' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.573, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_b69290">#B69290</color>fill="#B69290"More Red Colors
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#B69290 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69290?
#B69290 is a light red — rgb(182, 146, 144) in RGB and hsl(3, 21%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #B69290?
#B69290 is rgb(182, 146, 144) — red 182, green 146, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69290?
#B69290 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 21%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69290 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69290 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69290 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69290 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 3.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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