#B4183A Color
#B4183A is rgb(180, 24, 58) in RGB, hsl(347, 76%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 68%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4183Argb(180, 24, 58)hsl(347, 76%, 40%)hsv(347, 87%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 68%, 29%)oklch(49.8% 0.186 17.1)lab(39.69% 60.10 24.67)lch(39.69% 64.97 22.32)What #B4183A 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 #B4183A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4183A Channel Values
How #B4183A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 76% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 87% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 68% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4183A 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 #B4183A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4183A; 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 #B4183A
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 #B4183A 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.
#B4183A#525239#854239#6E6E30#905834#B31E1E#B41C2C#5C5C5CUsing #B4183A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4183a: #B4183A;background-color: #B4183A;colors: { 'color-b4183a': '#B4183A' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.094, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_b4183a">#B4183A</color>fill="#B4183A"More Red Colors
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#B4183A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4183A?
#B4183A is a mid-tone red — rgb(180, 24, 58) in RGB and hsl(347, 76%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #B4183A?
#B4183A is rgb(180, 24, 58) — red 180, green 24, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4183A?
#B4183A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 68%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4183A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B4183A scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4183A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4183A 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.17, which is visibly different.
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