#B7A49E Color
#B7A49E is rgb(183, 164, 158) in RGB, hsl(14, 15%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 14%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7A49Ergb(183, 164, 158)hsl(14, 15%, 67%)hsv(14, 14%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 14%, 28%)oklch(73.3% 0.024 38.3)lab(68.91% 6.40 5.78)lch(68.91% 8.62 42.09)What #B7A49E 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 #B7A49E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7A49E Channel Values
How #B7A49E 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 164 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 15% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 14% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 14% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7A49E 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 #B7A49E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7A49E; 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 #B7A49E
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 #B7A49E 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.
#B7A49E#A7A79E#AEA69E#ABAB9D#B0A89E#B8A3A3#B7A4A1#A8A8A8Using #B7A49E in Code
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--color-b7a49e: #B7A49E;background-color: #B7A49E;colors: { 'color-b7a49e': '#B7A49E' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.643, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_b7a49e">#B7A49E</color>fill="#B7A49E"More Red Colors
#B7A49E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7A49E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7A49E?
#B7A49E is a light red — rgb(183, 164, 158) in RGB and hsl(14, 15%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #B7A49E?
#B7A49E is rgb(183, 164, 158) — red 183, green 164, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7A49E?
#B7A49E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 14%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7A49E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7A49E scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7A49E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7A49E 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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