#B1400B Color
#B1400B is rgb(177, 64, 11) in RGB, hsl(19, 88%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 94%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1400Brgb(177, 64, 11)hsl(19, 88%, 37%)hsv(19, 94%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 94%, 31%)oklch(52.4% 0.158 40.4)lab(43.47% 45.39 51.78)lch(43.47% 68.86 48.76)What #B1400B 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 #B1400B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1400B Channel Values
How #B1400B 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 64 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 88% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 94% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 94% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1400B 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 #B1400B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1400B; 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 #B1400B
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 #B1400B 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.
#B1400B#606005#885508#767600#916400#B23C3C#B23E2F#656565Using #B1400B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1400b: #B1400B;background-color: #B1400B;colors: { 'color-b1400b': '#B1400B' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.251, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_b1400b">#B1400B</color>fill="#B1400B"More Brown Colors
#B1400B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1400B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1400B?
#B1400B is a dark brown — rgb(177, 64, 11) in RGB and hsl(19, 88%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #B1400B?
#B1400B is rgb(177, 64, 11) — red 177, green 64, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1400B?
#B1400B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 94%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1400B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B1400B scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1400B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1400B 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 15.63, which is visibly different.
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