#B4752D Color
#B4752D is rgb(180, 117, 45) in RGB, hsl(32, 60%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 75%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4752Drgb(180, 117, 45)hsl(32, 60%, 44%)hsv(32, 75%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 75%, 29%)oklch(61.6% 0.117 65.7)lab(55.14% 20.99 48.32)lch(55.14% 52.68 66.53)What #B4752D 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 #B4752D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4752D Channel Values
How #B4752D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 60% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 75% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 75% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4752D 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 #B4752D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B4752D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4752D; 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 #B4752D
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 #B4752D 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.
#B4752D#83832C#997D2C#8E8E25#9F8528#B76F6F#B6715B#838383Using #B4752D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4752d: #B4752D;background-color: #B4752D;colors: { 'color-b4752d': '#B4752D' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.459, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_b4752d">#B4752D</color>fill="#B4752D"More Brown Colors
#B4752D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4752D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4752D?
#B4752D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(180, 117, 45) in RGB and hsl(32, 60%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #B4752D?
#B4752D is rgb(180, 117, 45) — red 180, green 117, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4752D?
#B4752D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 75%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4752D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4752D scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4752D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4752D 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 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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