#B4652D Color
#B4652D is rgb(180, 101, 45) in RGB, hsl(25, 60%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 75%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4652Drgb(180, 101, 45)hsl(25, 60%, 44%)hsv(25, 75%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 75%, 29%)oklch(58.7% 0.123 52.8)lab(51.43% 29.40 44.74)lch(51.43% 53.54 56.69)What #B4652D 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 #B4652D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4652D Channel Values
How #B4652D 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 101 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 60% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 75% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 75% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4652D 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 #B4652D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4652D; 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 #B4652D
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 #B4652D 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.
#B4652D#77772C#94702C#868623#9A7A28#B66060#B56250#797979Using #B4652D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4652d: #B4652D;background-color: #B4652D;colors: { 'color-b4652d': '#B4652D' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.396, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_b4652d">#B4652D</color>fill="#B4652D"More Brown Colors
#B4652D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4652D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4652D?
#B4652D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(180, 101, 45) in RGB and hsl(25, 60%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #B4652D?
#B4652D is rgb(180, 101, 45) — red 180, green 101, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4652D?
#B4652D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 75%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4652D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4652D scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4652D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4652D 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 11.14, which is visibly different.
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