#B7717E Color
#B7717E is rgb(183, 113, 126) in RGB, hsl(349, 33%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 31%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7717Ergb(183, 113, 126)hsl(349, 33%, 58%)hsv(349, 38%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 31%, 28%)oklch(62.7% 0.09 7.9)lab(55.72% 29.62 5.16)lch(55.72% 30.07 9.89)What #B7717E 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 #B7717E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7717E Channel Values
How #B7717E 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 113 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 33% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 38% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 31% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7717E 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 #B7717E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7717E; 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 #B7717E
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 #B7717E 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.
#B7717E#81817E#997B7E#8D8D7C#A0837D#B67373#B67277#858585Using #B7717E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7717e: #B7717E;background-color: #B7717E;colors: { 'color-b7717e': '#B7717E' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.443, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_b7717e">#B7717E</color>fill="#B7717E"More Red Colors
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#B7717E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7717E?
#B7717E is a mid-tone red — rgb(183, 113, 126) in RGB and hsl(349, 33%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.
What is the RGB value of #B7717E?
#B7717E is rgb(183, 113, 126) — red 183, green 113, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7717E?
#B7717E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 31%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7717E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7717E scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7717E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7717E 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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