#B41830 Color
#B41830 is rgb(180, 24, 48) in RGB, hsl(351, 76%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 73%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wine Red (#B11226), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B41830rgb(180, 24, 48)hsl(351, 76%, 40%)hsv(351, 87%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 73%, 29%)oklch(49.6% 0.186 20.9)lab(39.56% 59.78 30.78)lch(39.56% 67.24 27.24)What #B41830 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 #B41830, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B41830 Channel Values
How #B41830 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 24 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 76% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 87% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 73% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B41830 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 #B41830
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B41830; 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 #B41830
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 #B41830 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.
#B41830#52522E#85422F#6E6E23#905829#B41C1C#B41B25#5B5B5BUsing #B41830 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b41830: #B41830;background-color: #B41830;colors: { 'color-b41830': '#B41830' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.094, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_b41830">#B41830</color>fill="#B41830"More Red Colors
#B41830 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B41830 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B41830?
#B41830 is a mid-tone red — rgb(180, 24, 48) in RGB and hsl(351, 76%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wine Red (#B11226), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #B41830?
#B41830 is rgb(180, 24, 48) — red 180, green 24, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B41830?
#B41830 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 73%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B41830 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B41830 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B41830 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B41830 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 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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