#B10B2D Color
#B10B2D is rgb(177, 11, 45) in RGB, hsl(348, 88%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 75%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wine Red (#B11226), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B10B2Drgb(177, 11, 45)hsl(348, 88%, 37%)hsv(348, 94%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 75%, 31%)oklch(48.4% 0.19 20.4)lab(38.17% 60.89 30.88)lch(38.17% 68.27 26.89)What #B10B2D 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 #B10B2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B10B2D Channel Values
How #B10B2D 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 177 · G 11 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 88% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 94% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 75% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B10B2D 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 #B10B2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B10B2D; 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 #B10B2D
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 #B10B2D 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.
#B10B2D#4F4F2B#823E2C#6B6B20#8D5526#B01212#B11020#585858Using #B10B2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b10b2d: #B10B2D;background-color: #B10B2D;colors: { 'color-b10b2d': '#B10B2D' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.043, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_b10b2d">#B10B2D</color>fill="#B10B2D"More Red Colors
#B10B2D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B10B2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B10B2D?
#B10B2D is a dark red — rgb(177, 11, 45) in RGB and hsl(348, 88%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wine Red (#B11226), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #B10B2D?
#B10B2D is rgb(177, 11, 45) — red 177, green 11, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B10B2D?
#B10B2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 75%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B10B2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B10B2D scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B10B2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B10B2D 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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