#B76C6C Color
#B76C6C is rgb(183, 108, 108) in RGB, hsl(0, 34%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 41%, 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 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B76C6Crgb(183, 108, 108)hsl(0, 34%, 57%)hsv(0, 41%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 41%, 28%)oklch(61.4% 0.096 20.2)lab(54.23% 30.60 13.56)lch(54.23% 33.47 23.90)What #B76C6C 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 #B76C6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B76C6C Channel Values
How #B76C6C 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 108 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 34% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 41% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 41% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B76C6C 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 #B76C6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B76C6C; 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 #B76C6C
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 #B76C6C 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.
#B76C6C#7D7D6C#98776C#8B8B69#9E806A#B76C6C#B76C6C#818181Using #B76C6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b76c6c: #B76C6C;background-color: #B76C6C;colors: { 'color-b76c6c': '#B76C6C' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.424, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_b76c6c">#B76C6C</color>fill="#B76C6C"More Red Colors
#B76C6C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B76C6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B76C6C?
#B76C6C is a mid-tone red — rgb(183, 108, 108) in RGB and hsl(0, 34%, 57%) 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 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #B76C6C?
#B76C6C is rgb(183, 108, 108) — red 183, green 108, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B76C6C?
#B76C6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 41%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B76C6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B76C6C scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B76C6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B76C6C 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 17.47, which is visibly different.
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