#B6310C Color
#B6310C is rgb(182, 49, 12) in RGB, hsl(13, 88%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 93%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6310Crgb(182, 49, 12)hsl(13, 88%, 38%)hsv(13, 93%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 93%, 29%)oklch(51.5% 0.175 34.7)lab(42.20% 52.94 51.37)lch(42.20% 73.77 44.14)What #B6310C 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 #B6310C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6310C Channel Values
How #B6310C 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 49 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 88% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 93% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 93% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.12:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6310C 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 #B6310C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6310C; 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 #B6310C
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 #B6310C 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.
#B6310C#5B5B06#894E08#747400#936000#B72E2E#B62F24#626262Using #B6310C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6310c: #B6310C;background-color: #B6310C;colors: { 'color-b6310c': '#B6310C' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.192, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_b6310c">#B6310C</color>fill="#B6310C"More Red Colors
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#B6310C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6310C?
#B6310C is a dark red — rgb(182, 49, 12) in RGB and hsl(13, 88%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #B6310C?
#B6310C is rgb(182, 49, 12) — red 182, green 49, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6310C?
#B6310C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 93%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6310C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B6310C scores 6.12:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6310C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6310C 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 12.94, which is visibly different.
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