#B1502F Color
#B1502F is rgb(177, 80, 47) in RGB, hsl(15, 58%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 73%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1502Frgb(177, 80, 47)hsl(15, 58%, 44%)hsv(15, 73%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 73%, 31%)oklch(54.9% 0.135 38.9)lab(46.59% 38.82 38.68)lch(46.59% 54.80 44.90)What #B1502F 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 #B1502F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1502F Channel Values
How #B1502F 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 80 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 58% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 73% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 73% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1502F 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 #B1502F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1502F; 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 #B1502F
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 #B1502F 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.
#B1502F#69692E#8C602E#7B7B25#946D29#B24D4D#B24E43#6D6D6DUsing #B1502F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1502f: #B1502F;background-color: #B1502F;colors: { 'color-b1502f': '#B1502F' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.314, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_b1502f">#B1502F</color>fill="#B1502F"More Brown Colors
#B1502F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1502F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1502F?
#B1502F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(177, 80, 47) in RGB and hsl(15, 58%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #B1502F?
#B1502F is rgb(177, 80, 47) — red 177, green 80, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1502F?
#B1502F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 73%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1502F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B1502F scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1502F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1502F 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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