#B45441 Color
#B45441 is rgb(180, 84, 65) in RGB, hsl(10, 47%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 64%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B45441rgb(180, 84, 65)hsl(10, 47%, 48%)hsv(10, 64%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 64%, 29%)oklch(56.2% 0.129 32.7)lab(48.05% 38.77 30.47)lch(48.05% 49.31 38.17)What #B45441 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 #B45441, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B45441 Channel Values
How #B45441 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 84 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 47% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 64% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 64% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B45441 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 #B45441
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B45441; 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 #B45441
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 #B45441 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.
#B45441#6C6C40#8F6440#7E7E3A#97703D#B55252#B4534C#717171Using #B45441 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b45441: #B45441;background-color: #B45441;colors: { 'color-b45441': '#B45441' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.329, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_b45441">#B45441</color>fill="#B45441"More Red Colors
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#B45441 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B45441?
#B45441 is a mid-tone red — rgb(180, 84, 65) in RGB and hsl(10, 47%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #B45441?
#B45441 is rgb(180, 84, 65) — red 180, green 84, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B45441?
#B45441 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 64%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B45441 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B45441 scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B45441 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B45441 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 10.51, which is visibly different.
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