#B46E5F Color
#B46E5F is rgb(180, 110, 95) in RGB, hsl(11, 36%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 47%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B46E5Frgb(180, 110, 95)hsl(11, 36%, 54%)hsv(11, 47%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 47%, 29%)oklch(61.1% 0.093 32.9)lab(54.06% 27.33 20.76)lch(54.06% 34.32 37.22)What #B46E5F 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 #B46E5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B46E5F Channel Values
How #B46E5F 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 110 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 36% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 47% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 47% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B46E5F 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 #B46E5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B46E5F; 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 #B46E5F
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 #B46E5F 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.
#B46E5F#7E7E5E#96785F#8A8A5C#9D805D#B56C6C#B56D67#808080Using #B46E5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b46e5f: #B46E5F;background-color: #B46E5F;colors: { 'color-b46e5f': '#B46E5F' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.431, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_b46e5f">#B46E5F</color>fill="#B46E5F"More Red Colors
#B46E5F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B46E5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B46E5F?
#B46E5F is a mid-tone red — rgb(180, 110, 95) in RGB and hsl(11, 36%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #B46E5F?
#B46E5F is rgb(180, 110, 95) — red 180, green 110, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B46E5F?
#B46E5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 47%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B46E5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B46E5F scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B46E5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B46E5F 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 18.13, which is visibly different.
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