#B62111 Color
#B62111 is rgb(182, 33, 17) in RGB, hsl(6, 83%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 91%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tomato Sauce (#B21807), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B62111rgb(182, 33, 17)hsl(6, 83%, 39%)hsv(6, 91%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 91%, 29%)oklch(50.2% 0.186 30.4)lab(40.46% 57.75 48.54)lch(40.46% 75.44 40.05)What #B62111 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 #B62111, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B62111 Channel Values
How #B62111 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 33 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 83% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 91% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 91% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B62111 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 #B62111
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B62111; 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 #B62111
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 #B62111 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.
#B62111#56560C#87460E#717100#925B00#B61F1F#B6201A#5E5E5EUsing #B62111 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b62111: #B62111;background-color: #B62111;colors: { 'color-b62111': '#B62111' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.129, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_b62111">#B62111</color>fill="#B62111"More Red Colors
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#B62111 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B62111?
#B62111 is a dark red — rgb(182, 33, 17) in RGB and hsl(6, 83%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tomato Sauce (#B21807), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #B62111?
#B62111 is rgb(182, 33, 17) — red 182, green 33, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B62111?
#B62111 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 91%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B62111 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B62111 scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B62111 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B62111 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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