#B4725F Color
#B4725F is rgb(180, 114, 95) in RGB, hsl(13, 36%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 47%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4725Frgb(180, 114, 95)hsl(13, 36%, 54%)hsv(13, 47%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 47%, 29%)oklch(61.8% 0.089 36.8)lab(54.98% 25.22 21.97)lch(54.98% 33.45 41.06)What #B4725F 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 #B4725F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4725F Channel Values
How #B4725F 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 114 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 36% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 47% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 47% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4725F 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 #B4725F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4725F; 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 #B4725F
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 #B4725F 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.
#B4725F#80805E#987B5F#8C8C5C#9E835D#B57070#B57169#838383Using #B4725F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4725f: #B4725F;background-color: #B4725F;colors: { 'color-b4725f': '#B4725F' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.447, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_b4725f">#B4725F</color>fill="#B4725F"More Red Colors
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#B4725F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4725F?
#B4725F is a mid-tone red — rgb(180, 114, 95) in RGB and hsl(13, 36%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #B4725F?
#B4725F is rgb(180, 114, 95) — red 180, green 114, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4725F?
#B4725F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 47%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4725F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4725F scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4725F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4725F 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 17.26, which is visibly different.
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