#B5702C Color
#B5702C is rgb(181, 112, 44) in RGB, hsl(30, 61%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 76%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5702Crgb(181, 112, 44)hsl(30, 61%, 44%)hsv(30, 76%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 76%, 29%)oklch(60.8% 0.119 61.4)lab(54.08% 24.03 47.81)lch(54.08% 53.51 63.32)What #B5702C 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 #B5702C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5702C Channel Values
How #B5702C 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 112 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 61% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 76% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 76% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5702C 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 #B5702C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5702C; 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 #B5702C
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 #B5702C 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.
#B5702C#7F7F2B#98792B#8C8C23#9E8227#B86A6A#B76D58#808080Using #B5702C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5702c: #B5702C;background-color: #B5702C;colors: { 'color-b5702c': '#B5702C' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.439, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_b5702c">#B5702C</color>fill="#B5702C"More Brown Colors
#B5702C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5702C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5702C?
#B5702C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(181, 112, 44) in RGB and hsl(30, 61%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.25.
What is the RGB value of #B5702C?
#B5702C is rgb(181, 112, 44) — red 181, green 112, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5702C?
#B5702C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 76%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5702C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5702C scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5702C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5702C 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 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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