#B60220 Color
#B60220 is rgb(182, 2, 32) in RGB, hsl(350, 98%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 82%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wine Red (#B11226), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B60220rgb(182, 2, 32)hsl(350, 98%, 36%)hsv(350, 99%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 82%, 29%)oklch(49% 0.197 24.1)lab(38.79% 62.86 39.76)lch(38.79% 74.38 32.32)What #B60220 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 #B60220, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B60220 Channel Values
How #B60220 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 182 · G 2 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 98% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 99% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 82% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B60220 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 #B60220
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B60220; 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 #B60220
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 #B60220 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.
#B60220#50501D#853E1E#6E6E05#905613#B60808#B60514#595959Using #B60220 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b60220: #B60220;background-color: #B60220;colors: { 'color-b60220': '#B60220' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.008, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_b60220">#B60220</color>fill="#B60220"More Red Colors
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#B60220 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B60220?
#B60220 is a dark red — rgb(182, 2, 32) in RGB and hsl(350, 98%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wine Red (#B11226), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #B60220?
#B60220 is rgb(182, 2, 32) — red 182, green 2, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B60220?
#B60220 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 82%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B60220 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B60220 scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B60220 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B60220 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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