#B3751E Color
#B3751E is rgb(179, 117, 30) in RGB, hsl(35, 71%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 83%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3751Ergb(179, 117, 30)hsl(35, 71%, 41%)hsv(35, 83%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 83%, 30%)oklch(61.4% 0.123 69.5)lab(54.93% 20.14 54.02)lch(54.93% 57.65 69.55)What #B3751E 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 #B3751E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3751E Channel Values
How #B3751E 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 117 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 71% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 83% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 83% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3751E 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 #B3751E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3751E; 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 #B3751E
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 #B3751E 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.
#B3751E#82821C#987D1D#8D8D10#9E8417#B76E6E#B57159#828282Using #B3751E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3751e: #B3751E;background-color: #B3751E;colors: { 'color-b3751e': '#B3751E' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.459, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_b3751e">#B3751E</color>fill="#B3751E"More Brown Colors
#B3751E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3751E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3751E?
#B3751E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(179, 117, 30) in RGB and hsl(35, 71%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #B3751E?
#B3751E is rgb(179, 117, 30) — red 179, green 117, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3751E?
#B3751E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 83%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3751E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3751E scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3751E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3751E 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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