#B2652E Color
#B2652E is rgb(178, 101, 46) in RGB, hsl(25, 59%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 74%, 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 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2652Ergb(178, 101, 46)hsl(25, 59%, 44%)hsv(25, 74%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 74%, 30%)oklch(58.4% 0.121 53.2)lab(51.15% 28.59 43.88)lch(51.15% 52.37 56.91)What #B2652E 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 #B2652E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2652E Channel Values
How #B2652E 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 101 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 59% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 74% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 74% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2652E 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 #B2652E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2652E; 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 #B2652E
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 #B2652E 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.
#B2652E#77772D#92702D#858525#997929#B46060#B36250#797979Using #B2652E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2652e: #B2652E;background-color: #B2652E;colors: { 'color-b2652e': '#B2652E' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.396, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_b2652e">#B2652E</color>fill="#B2652E"More Brown Colors
#B2652E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2652E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2652E?
#B2652E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(178, 101, 46) in RGB and hsl(25, 59%, 44%) 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 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #B2652E?
#B2652E is rgb(178, 101, 46) — red 178, green 101, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2652E?
#B2652E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 74%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2652E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2652E scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2652E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2652E 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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