#B0430C Color
#B0430C is rgb(176, 67, 12) in RGB, hsl(20, 87%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 93%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0430Crgb(176, 67, 12)hsl(20, 87%, 37%)hsv(20, 93%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 93%, 31%)oklch(52.6% 0.154 41.6)lab(43.81% 43.72 51.58)lch(43.81% 67.62 49.71)What #B0430C 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 #B0430C, 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.
#B0430C Channel Values
How #B0430C 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 67 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 87% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 93% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 93% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0430C 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 #B0430C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0430C; 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 #B0430C
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 #B0430C 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.
#B0430C#616106#885709#767600#916500#B13F3F#B14131#666666Using #B0430C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0430c: #B0430C;background-color: #B0430C;colors: { 'color-b0430c': '#B0430C' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.263, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_b0430c">#B0430C</color>fill="#B0430C"More Brown Colors
#B0430C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0430C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0430C?
#B0430C is a dark brown — rgb(176, 67, 12) in RGB and hsl(20, 87%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #B0430C?
#B0430C is rgb(176, 67, 12) — red 176, green 67, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0430C?
#B0430C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 93%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0430C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B0430C scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0430C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0430C 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 14.84, which is visibly different.
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