#B0701C Color
#B0701C is rgb(176, 112, 28) in RGB, hsl(34, 73%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 84%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0701Crgb(176, 112, 28)hsl(34, 73%, 40%)hsv(34, 84%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 84%, 31%)oklch(60% 0.122 67.3)lab(53.33% 21.44 53.22)lch(53.33% 57.38 68.06)What #B0701C 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 #B0701C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0701C Channel Values
How #B0701C 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 112 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 73% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 84% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 84% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0701C 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 #B0701C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0701C; 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 #B0701C
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 #B0701C 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.
#B0701C#7E7E1A#95791B#89890D#9A8014#B36A6A#B26C55#7E7E7EUsing #B0701C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0701c: #B0701C;background-color: #B0701C;colors: { 'color-b0701c': '#B0701C' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.439, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_b0701c">#B0701C</color>fill="#B0701C"More Brown Colors
#B0701C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0701C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0701C?
#B0701C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(176, 112, 28) in RGB and hsl(34, 73%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #B0701C?
#B0701C is rgb(176, 112, 28) — red 176, green 112, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0701C?
#B0701C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 84%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0701C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0701C scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0701C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0701C 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.45, which is visibly different.
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