#B34705 Color
#B34705 is rgb(179, 71, 5) in RGB, hsl(23, 95%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 97%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B34705rgb(179, 71, 5)hsl(23, 95%, 36%)hsv(23, 97%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 97%, 30%)oklch(53.6% 0.155 43.7)lab(45.02% 42.99 54.46)lch(45.02% 69.39 51.71)What #B34705 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 #B34705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#B34705 Channel Values
How #B34705 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 179 · G 71 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 95% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 97% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 97% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B34705 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 #B34705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B34705; 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 #B34705
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 #B34705 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.
#B34705#656500#8B5A02#797900#946900#B44242#B44434#696969Using #B34705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b34705: #B34705;background-color: #B34705;colors: { 'color-b34705': '#B34705' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.278, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_b34705">#B34705</color>fill="#B34705"More Brown Colors
#B34705 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B34705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B34705?
#B34705 is a dark brown — rgb(179, 71, 5) in RGB and hsl(23, 95%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #B34705?
#B34705 is rgb(179, 71, 5) — red 179, green 71, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B34705?
#B34705 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 97%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B34705 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B34705 scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B34705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B34705 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 12.59, which is visibly different.
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