#B4751D Color
#B4751D is rgb(180, 117, 29) in RGB, hsl(35, 72%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 84%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4751Drgb(180, 117, 29)hsl(35, 72%, 41%)hsv(35, 84%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 84%, 29%)oklch(61.5% 0.124 69.1)lab(55.05% 20.56 54.53)lch(55.05% 58.27 69.35)What #B4751D 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 #B4751D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4751D Channel Values
How #B4751D 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 117 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 72% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 84% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 84% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4751D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B4751D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B4751D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4751D; 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 #B4751D
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 #B4751D 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.
#B4751D#83831B#997D1C#8E8E0E#9F8515#B86E6E#B67159#838383Using #B4751D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4751d: #B4751D;background-color: #B4751D;colors: { 'color-b4751d': '#B4751D' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.459, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_b4751d">#B4751D</color>fill="#B4751D"More Brown Colors
#B4751D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4751D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4751D?
#B4751D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(180, 117, 29) in RGB and hsl(35, 72%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #B4751D?
#B4751D is rgb(180, 117, 29) — red 180, green 117, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4751D?
#B4751D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 84%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4751D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4751D scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4751D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4751D 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.04, which is visibly different.
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