#B8616B Color
#B8616B is rgb(184, 97, 107) in RGB, hsl(353, 38%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 42%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8616Brgb(184, 97, 107)hsl(353, 38%, 55%)hsv(353, 47%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 42%, 28%)oklch(59.7% 0.112 13.8)lab(51.98% 36.54 11.08)lch(51.98% 38.18 16.87)What #B8616B 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 #B8616B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8616B Channel Values
How #B8616B 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 184 · G 97 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 38% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 47% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 42% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8616B 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 #B8616B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8616B; 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 #B8616B
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 #B8616B 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.
#B8616B#76766A#956E6B#868667#9D7969#B76262#B86266#7B7B7BUsing #B8616B in Code
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--color-b8616b: #B8616B;background-color: #B8616B;colors: { 'color-b8616b': '#B8616B' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.380, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_b8616b">#B8616B</color>fill="#B8616B"More Red Colors
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#B8616B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8616B?
#B8616B is a mid-tone red — rgb(184, 97, 107) in RGB and hsl(353, 38%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #B8616B?
#B8616B is rgb(184, 97, 107) — red 184, green 97, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8616B?
#B8616B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 42%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8616B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8616B scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8616B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8616B 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 15.31, which is visibly different.
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