#B11618 Color
#B11618 is rgb(177, 22, 24) in RGB, hsl(359, 78%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 86%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Brick (#B22222), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B11618rgb(177, 22, 24)hsl(359, 78%, 39%)hsv(359, 88%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 86%, 31%)oklch(48.7% 0.187 27.5)lab(38.57% 58.81 43.41)lch(38.57% 73.10 36.43)What #B11618 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 #B11618, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B11618 Channel Values
How #B11618 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 22 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 78% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 88% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 86% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B11618 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 #B11618
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B11618; 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 #B11618
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 #B11618 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.
#B11618#515114#824116#6C6C00#8D5606#B11616#B11617#595959Using #B11618 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b11618: #B11618;background-color: #B11618;colors: { 'color-b11618': '#B11618' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.086, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_b11618">#B11618</color>fill="#B11618"More Red Colors
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#B11618 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B11618?
#B11618 is a dark red — rgb(177, 22, 24) in RGB and hsl(359, 78%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Brick (#B22222), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #B11618?
#B11618 is rgb(177, 22, 24) — red 177, green 22, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B11618?
#B11618 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 86%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B11618 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B11618 scores 7.01:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B11618 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B11618 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 4.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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