Palettes / Colors / #B7635D
#B7635D — Muted Red
#B7635D is a red color we call Muted Red, closest to the named color IndianRed (#CD5C5C). It belongs to the red family.
#B7635D is a warm red color associated with energy, passion and urgency. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #5DB0B6; it also sits naturally between #B65D84 and #B6905D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B7635D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 183, 99, 93 |
| HSL | 4°, 38%, 54% |
| HSV | 4°, 49%, 72% |
| CMYK | 0%, 46%, 49%, 28% |
| XYZ | 25.97, 19.78, 12.81 |
| Yxy | 19.78, 0.4435, 0.3378 |
| CIE-Lab | 51.59, 33.10, 18.54 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.48, 29.21, 12.09 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 72% · Green 39% · Blue 36%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 46% · Yellow 49% · Key 28%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #B7635D
.text { color: #B7635D; }
.background { background-color: #B7635D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B7635D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(183, 99, 93); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(4, 38%, 54%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B7635D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(183, 99, 93, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B7635D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(183, 99, 93, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B7635D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B7635D">Div content here</div>
Shades of #B7635D
Tints of #B7635D
Tones of #B7635D
Color harmonies
Complementary — #5DB0B6:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.24:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.96:1 AA |
Best text color on #B7635D: #000000.
How #B7635D looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #B7635D rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B7635D?
#B7635D is Muted Red, a red color (RGB 183, 99, 93). Its closest standard named color is IndianRed.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B7635D?
#B7635D is RGB 183, 99, 93 — HSL 4°, 38%, 54% — CMYK 0%, 46%, 49%, 28%.
What colors go with #B7635D?
Its complement is #5DB0B6; analogous partners are #B65D84 and #B6905D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B7635D for text?
Black text on #B7635D has a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.24:1.