#B47141 Color
#B47141 is rgb(180, 113, 65) in RGB, hsl(25, 47%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 64%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B47141rgb(180, 113, 65)hsl(25, 47%, 48%)hsv(25, 64%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 64%, 29%)oklch(61.1% 0.106 54.9)lab(54.36% 23.91 37.77)lch(54.36% 44.70 57.66)What #B47141 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 #B47141, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B47141 Channel Values
How #B47141 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 113 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 47% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 64% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 64% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B47141 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 #B47141
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B47141; 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 #B47141
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 #B47141 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.
#B47141#808040#977A41#8C8C3C#9D823E#B76C6C#B66E5E#818181Using #B47141 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b47141: #B47141;background-color: #B47141;colors: { 'color-b47141': '#B47141' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.443, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_b47141">#B47141</color>fill="#B47141"More Orange Colors
#B47141 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B47141 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B47141?
#B47141 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(180, 113, 65) in RGB and hsl(25, 47%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #B47141?
#B47141 is rgb(180, 113, 65) — red 180, green 113, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B47141?
#B47141 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 64%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B47141 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B47141 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B47141 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B47141 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 12.35, which is visibly different.
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