#B1652F Color
#B1652F is rgb(177, 101, 47) in RGB, hsl(25, 58%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 73%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1652Frgb(177, 101, 47)hsl(25, 58%, 44%)hsv(25, 73%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 73%, 31%)oklch(58.3% 0.119 53.2)lab(51.02% 28.20 43.20)lch(51.02% 51.59 56.86)What #B1652F 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 #B1652F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1652F Channel Values
How #B1652F 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 101 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 58% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 73% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 73% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1652F 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 #B1652F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1652F; 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 #B1652F
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 #B1652F 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.
#B1652F#77772E#92702E#848426#98792A#B36060#B26251#787878Using #B1652F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1652f: #B1652F;background-color: #B1652F;colors: { 'color-b1652f': '#B1652F' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.396, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_b1652f">#B1652F</color>fill="#B1652F"More Brown Colors
#B1652F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1652F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1652F?
#B1652F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(177, 101, 47) in RGB and hsl(25, 58%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #B1652F?
#B1652F is rgb(177, 101, 47) — red 177, green 101, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1652F?
#B1652F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 73%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1652F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1652F scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1652F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1652F 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 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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