#B0431C Color
#B0431C is rgb(176, 67, 28) in RGB, hsl(16, 73%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 84%, 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 3.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0431Crgb(176, 67, 28)hsl(16, 73%, 40%)hsv(16, 84%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 84%, 31%)oklch(52.7% 0.151 38.6)lab(43.88% 43.96 45.56)lch(43.88% 63.31 46.02)What #B0431C 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 #B0431C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0431C Channel Values
How #B0431C 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 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 73% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 84% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 84% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0431C 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 #B0431C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0431C; 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 #B0431C
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 #B0431C 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.
#B0431C#616119#88571A#767604#916510#B14040#B14134#666666Using #B0431C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0431c: #B0431C;background-color: #B0431C;colors: { 'color-b0431c': '#B0431C' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.263, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_b0431c">#B0431C</color>fill="#B0431C"More Brown Colors
#B0431C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0431C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0431C?
#B0431C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(176, 67, 28) in RGB and hsl(16, 73%, 40%) 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 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #B0431C?
#B0431C is rgb(176, 67, 28) — red 176, green 67, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0431C?
#B0431C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 84%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0431C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B0431C scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0431C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0431C 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 14.71, which is visibly different.
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