#B62F3D Color
#B62F3D is rgb(182, 47, 61) in RGB, hsl(354, 59%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon Red (#BF4147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B62F3Drgb(182, 47, 61)hsl(354, 59%, 45%)hsv(354, 74%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 29%)oklch(51.9% 0.171 20.1)lab(42.35% 54.75 26.14)lch(42.35% 60.67 25.52)What #B62F3D 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 #B62F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B62F3D Channel Values
How #B62F3D 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 47 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 59% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 74% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 66% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B62F3D 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 #B62F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B62F3D; 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 #B62F3D
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 #B62F3D 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.
#B62F3D#5A5A3C#894D3C#747434#935F38#B63131#B63036#626262Using #B62F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b62f3d: #B62F3D;background-color: #B62F3D;colors: { 'color-b62f3d': '#B62F3D' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.184, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_b62f3d">#B62F3D</color>fill="#B62F3D"More Red Colors
#B62F3D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B62F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B62F3D?
#B62F3D is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 47, 61) in RGB and hsl(354, 59%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon Red (#BF4147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #B62F3D?
#B62F3D is rgb(182, 47, 61) — red 182, green 47, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B62F3D?
#B62F3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B62F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B62F3D scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B62F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B62F3D 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 8.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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