#B62C16 Color
#B62C16 is rgb(182, 44, 22) in RGB, hsl(8, 78%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 88%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B62C16rgb(182, 44, 22)hsl(8, 78%, 40%)hsv(8, 88%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 88%, 29%)oklch(51.1% 0.178 31.8)lab(41.63% 54.71 47.14)lch(41.63% 72.21 40.75)What #B62C16 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 #B62C16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B62C16 Channel Values
How #B62C16 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 44 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 78% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 88% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 88% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B62C16 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 #B62C16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B62C16; 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 #B62C16
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 #B62C16 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.
#B62C16#595912#884B14#737300#935E02#B62A2A#B62B23#606060Using #B62C16 in Code
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--color-b62c16: #B62C16;background-color: #B62C16;colors: { 'color-b62c16': '#B62C16' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.173, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_b62c16">#B62C16</color>fill="#B62C16"More Red Colors
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#B62C16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B62C16?
#B62C16 is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 44, 22) in RGB and hsl(8, 78%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #B62C16?
#B62C16 is rgb(182, 44, 22) — red 182, green 44, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B62C16?
#B62C16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 88%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B62C16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B62C16 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B62C16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B62C16 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 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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