#B0380C Color
#B0380C is rgb(176, 56, 12) in RGB, hsl(16, 87%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 93%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0380Crgb(176, 56, 12)hsl(16, 87%, 37%)hsv(16, 93%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 93%, 31%)oklch(51.2% 0.163 37.4)lab(42.03% 48.34 50.54)lch(42.03% 69.94 46.28)What #B0380C 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 #B0380C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#B0380C Channel Values
How #B0380C 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 176 · G 56 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 87% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 93% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 93% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0380C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B0380C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B0380C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0380C; 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 #B0380C
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 #B0380C 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.
#B0380C#5C5C06#865009#737300#8F6000#B13535#B03629#626262Using #B0380C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0380c: #B0380C;background-color: #B0380C;colors: { 'color-b0380c': '#B0380C' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.220, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_b0380c">#B0380C</color>fill="#B0380C"More Brown Colors
#B0380C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0380C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0380C?
#B0380C is a dark brown — rgb(176, 56, 12) in RGB and hsl(16, 87%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #B0380C?
#B0380C is rgb(176, 56, 12) — red 176, green 56, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0380C?
#B0380C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 93%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0380C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B0380C scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0380C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0380C 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 14.21, which is visibly different.
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