#B5604F Color
#B5604F is rgb(181, 96, 79) in RGB, hsl(10, 41%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 56%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5604Frgb(181, 96, 79)hsl(10, 41%, 51%)hsv(10, 56%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 56%, 29%)oklch(58.5% 0.114 32.5)lab(50.85% 33.92 25.89)lch(50.85% 42.67 37.35)What #B5604F 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 #B5604F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5604F Channel Values
How #B5604F 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 181 · G 96 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 41% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 56% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 56% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5604F 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 #B5604F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5604F; 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 #B5604F
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 #B5604F 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.
#B5604F#74744E#936D4F#84844A#9A774C#B65E5E#B65F58#787878Using #B5604F in Code
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--color-b5604f: #B5604F;background-color: #B5604F;colors: { 'color-b5604f': '#B5604F' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.376, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_b5604f">#B5604F</color>fill="#B5604F"More Red Colors
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#B5604F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5604F?
#B5604F is a mid-tone red — rgb(181, 96, 79) in RGB and hsl(10, 41%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #B5604F?
#B5604F is rgb(181, 96, 79) — red 181, green 96, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5604F?
#B5604F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 56%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5604F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5604F scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5604F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5604F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.52, which is visibly different.
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