#B6163E Color
#B6163E is rgb(182, 22, 62) in RGB, hsl(345, 78%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 66%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6163Ergb(182, 22, 62)hsl(345, 78%, 40%)hsv(345, 88%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 66%, 29%)oklch(50.1% 0.189 15.5)lab(40.04% 61.15 22.68)lch(40.04% 65.22 20.35)What #B6163E 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 #B6163E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6163E Channel Values
How #B6163E 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 22 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 78% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 88% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 66% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.62:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6163E 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 #B6163E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6163E; 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 #B6163E
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 #B6163E 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.
#B6163E#53533D#86423D#6F6F35#915939#B51E1E#B51B2E#5D5D5DUsing #B6163E in Code
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--color-b6163e: #B6163E;background-color: #B6163E;colors: { 'color-b6163e': '#B6163E' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.086, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_b6163e">#B6163E</color>fill="#B6163E"More Red Colors
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#B6163E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6163E?
#B6163E is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 22, 62) in RGB and hsl(345, 78%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #B6163E?
#B6163E is rgb(182, 22, 62) — red 182, green 22, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6163E?
#B6163E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 66%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6163E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B6163E scores 6.62:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6163E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6163E 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.26, which is visibly different.
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