#B62B0C Color
#B62B0C is rgb(182, 43, 12) in RGB, hsl(11, 88%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 93%, 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 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B62B0Crgb(182, 43, 12)hsl(11, 88%, 38%)hsv(11, 93%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 93%, 29%)oklch(51% 0.18 33.2)lab(41.47% 54.90 50.98)lch(41.47% 74.92 42.88)What #B62B0C 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 #B62B0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B62B0C Channel Values
How #B62B0C 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 43 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 88% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 93% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 93% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B62B0C 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 #B62B0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B62B0C; 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 #B62B0C
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 #B62B0C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b62b0c: #B62B0C;background-color: #B62B0C;colors: { 'color-b62b0c': '#B62B0C' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.169, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_b62b0c">#B62B0C</color>fill="#B62B0C"More Red Colors
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#B62B0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B62B0C?
#B62B0C is a dark red — rgb(182, 43, 12) in RGB and hsl(11, 88%, 38%) 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 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #B62B0C?
#B62B0C is rgb(182, 43, 12) — red 182, green 43, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B62B0C?
#B62B0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 93%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B62B0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B62B0C scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B62B0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B62B0C 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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