#B76A66 Color
#B76A66 is rgb(183, 106, 102) in RGB, hsl(3, 36%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 44%, 28%) 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 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B76A66rgb(183, 106, 102)hsl(3, 36%, 56%)hsv(3, 44%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 44%, 28%)oklch(60.9% 0.099 23.6)lab(53.68% 31.15 16.30)lch(53.68% 35.16 27.62)What #B76A66 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 #B76A66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B76A66 Channel Values
How #B76A66 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 183 · G 106 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 36% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 44% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 44% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B76A66 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 #B76A66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B76A66; 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 #B76A66
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 #B76A66 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.
#B76A66#7C7C65#977566#8A8A63#9E7E64#B76A6A#B76A68#7F7F7FUsing #B76A66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b76a66: #B76A66;background-color: #B76A66;colors: { 'color-b76a66': '#B76A66' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.416, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_b76a66">#B76A66</color>fill="#B76A66"More Red Colors
#B76A66 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B76A66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B76A66?
#B76A66 is a mid-tone red — rgb(183, 106, 102) in RGB and hsl(3, 36%, 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #B76A66?
#B76A66 is rgb(183, 106, 102) — red 183, green 106, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B76A66?
#B76A66 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 44%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B76A66 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B76A66 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B76A66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B76A66 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 16.13, which is visibly different.
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