#B2602A Color
#B2602A is rgb(178, 96, 42) in RGB, hsl(24, 62%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 76%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2602Argb(178, 96, 42)hsl(24, 62%, 43%)hsv(24, 76%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 76%, 30%)oklch(57.5% 0.125 50.8)lab(50.02% 31.05 44.68)lch(50.02% 54.41 55.20)What #B2602A 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 #B2602A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2602A Channel Values
How #B2602A 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 178 · G 96 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 62% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 76% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 76% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2602A 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 #B2602A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2602A; 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 #B2602A
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 #B2602A 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.
#B2602A#737328#916C29#83831F#987624#B45B5B#B35D4C#767676Using #B2602A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2602a: #B2602A;background-color: #B2602A;colors: { 'color-b2602a': '#B2602A' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.376, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_b2602a">#B2602A</color>fill="#B2602A"More Brown Colors
#B2602A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2602A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2602A?
#B2602A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(178, 96, 42) in RGB and hsl(24, 62%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #B2602A?
#B2602A is rgb(178, 96, 42) — red 178, green 96, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2602A?
#B2602A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 76%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2602A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2602A scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2602A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2602A 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 10.12, which is visibly different.
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