#B35E0F Color
#B35E0F is rgb(179, 94, 15) in RGB, hsl(29, 85%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 92%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Windsor Tan (#A75502), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B35E0Frgb(179, 94, 15)hsl(29, 85%, 38%)hsv(29, 92%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 92%, 30%)oklch(57.2% 0.136 55.1)lab(49.60% 31.93 54.69)lch(49.60% 63.32 59.72)What #B35E0F 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 #B35E0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B35E0F Channel Values
How #B35E0F 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 94 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 85% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 92% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 92% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B35E0F 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 #B35E0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B35E0F; 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 #B35E0F
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 #B35E0F 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.
#B35E0F#72720B#916B0D#828200#987500#B55858#B45B46#747474Using #B35E0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b35e0f: #B35E0F;background-color: #B35E0F;colors: { 'color-b35e0f': '#B35E0F' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.369, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_b35e0f">#B35E0F</color>fill="#B35E0F"More Brown Colors
#B35E0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B35E0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B35E0F?
#B35E0F is a dark brown — rgb(179, 94, 15) in RGB and hsl(29, 85%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Windsor Tan (#A75502), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #B35E0F?
#B35E0F is rgb(179, 94, 15) — red 179, green 94, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B35E0F?
#B35E0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 92%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B35E0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B35E0F scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B35E0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B35E0F 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 10.54, which is visibly different.
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