#B4132B Color
#B4132B is rgb(180, 19, 43) in RGB, hsl(351, 81%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 76%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wine Red (#B11226), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4132Brgb(180, 19, 43)hsl(351, 81%, 39%)hsv(351, 89%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 76%, 29%)oklch(49.3% 0.189 22)lab(39.19% 60.53 33.44)lch(39.19% 69.15 28.92)What #B4132B 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 #B4132B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4132B Channel Values
How #B4132B 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 180 · G 19 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 81% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 89% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 76% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.84:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4132B 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 #B4132B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4132B; 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 #B4132B
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 #B4132B 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.
#B4132B#515129#84412A#6E6E1C#8F5723#B41717#B41621#5B5B5BUsing #B4132B in Code
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--color-b4132b: #B4132B;background-color: #B4132B;colors: { 'color-b4132b': '#B4132B' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.075, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_b4132b">#B4132B</color>fill="#B4132B"More Red Colors
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#B4132B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4132B?
#B4132B is a dark red — rgb(180, 19, 43) in RGB and hsl(351, 81%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wine Red (#B11226), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #B4132B?
#B4132B is rgb(180, 19, 43) — red 180, green 19, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4132B?
#B4132B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 76%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4132B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B4132B scores 6.84:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4132B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4132B 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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