#B44827 Color
#B44827 is rgb(180, 72, 39) in RGB, hsl(14, 64%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 78%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Red (#AA381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B44827rgb(180, 72, 39)hsl(14, 64%, 43%)hsv(14, 78%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 78%, 29%)oklch(54.1% 0.148 37.2)lab(45.53% 43.46 42.01)lch(45.53% 60.45 44.02)What #B44827 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 #B44827, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B44827 Channel Values
How #B44827 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 72 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 64% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 78% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 78% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B44827 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 #B44827
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B44827; 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 #B44827
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 #B44827 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.
#B44827#666625#8C5B26#7A7A18#95691F#B54545#B5463B#6A6A6AUsing #B44827 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b44827: #B44827;background-color: #B44827;colors: { 'color-b44827': '#B44827' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.282, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_b44827">#B44827</color>fill="#B44827"More Red Colors
#B44827 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B44827 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B44827?
#B44827 is a mid-tone red — rgb(180, 72, 39) in RGB and hsl(14, 64%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Red (#AA381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #B44827?
#B44827 is rgb(180, 72, 39) — red 180, green 72, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B44827?
#B44827 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 78%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B44827 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B44827 scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B44827 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B44827 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 13.83, which is visibly different.
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