#B46141 Color
#B46141 is rgb(180, 97, 65) in RGB, hsl(17, 47%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 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 3.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B46141rgb(180, 97, 65)hsl(17, 47%, 48%)hsv(17, 64%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 64%, 29%)oklch(58.3% 0.117 41.4)lab(50.74% 32.26 33.63)lch(50.74% 46.60 46.19)What #B46141 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 #B46141, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B46141 Channel Values
How #B46141 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 97 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 47% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 64% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 64% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B46141 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 #B46141
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B46141; 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 #B46141
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 #B46141 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.
#B46141#757540#926D40#84843B#9A783D#B55E5E#B55F54#787878Using #B46141 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b46141: #B46141;background-color: #B46141;colors: { 'color-b46141': '#B46141' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.380, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_b46141">#B46141</color>fill="#B46141"More Orange Colors
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#B46141 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B46141?
#B46141 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(180, 97, 65) in RGB and hsl(17, 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 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #B46141?
#B46141 is rgb(180, 97, 65) — red 180, green 97, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B46141?
#B46141 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 64%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B46141 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B46141 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B46141 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B46141 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 7.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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