#BD6761 Color
#BD6761 is rgb(189, 103, 97) in RGB, hsl(4, 41%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD6761rgb(189, 103, 97)hsl(4, 41%, 56%)hsv(4, 49%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 26%)oklch(61.1% 0.111 25)lab(53.78% 34.68 19.52)lch(53.78% 39.80 29.37)What #BD6761 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 #BD6761, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD6761 Channel Values
How #BD6761 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 189 · G 103 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 41% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 49% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 49% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD6761 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 #BD6761
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD6761; 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 #BD6761
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 #BD6761 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.
#BD6761#7B7B60#9A7461#8B8B5D#A27E5F#BD6666#BD6764#7F7F7FUsing #BD6761 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd6761: #BD6761;background-color: #BD6761;colors: { 'color-bd6761': '#BD6761' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.404, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_bd6761">#BD6761</color>fill="#BD6761"More Red Colors
#BD6761 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD6761 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD6761?
#BD6761 is a mid-tone red — rgb(189, 103, 97) in RGB and hsl(4, 41%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #BD6761?
#BD6761 is rgb(189, 103, 97) — red 189, green 103, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD6761?
#BD6761 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD6761 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD6761 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD6761 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD6761 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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