#B63802 Color
#B63802 is rgb(182, 56, 2) in RGB, hsl(18, 98%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 99%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B63802rgb(182, 56, 2)hsl(18, 98%, 36%)hsv(18, 99%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 99%, 29%)oklch(52.2% 0.17 37.9)lab(43.13% 50.32 54.84)lch(43.13% 74.42 47.46)What #B63802 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 #B63802, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#B63802 Channel Values
How #B63802 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 56 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 98% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 99% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 99% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B63802 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B63802 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B63802
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B63802; 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 #B63802
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 #B63802 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.
#B63802#5E5E00#8A5200#767600#946300#B73434#B73628#646464Using #B63802 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b63802: #B63802;background-color: #B63802;colors: { 'color-b63802': '#B63802' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.220, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_b63802">#B63802</color>fill="#B63802"More Brown Colors
#B63802 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B63802 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B63802?
#B63802 is a dark brown — rgb(182, 56, 2) in RGB and hsl(18, 98%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #B63802?
#B63802 is rgb(182, 56, 2) — red 182, green 56, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B63802?
#B63802 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 99%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B63802 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B63802 scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B63802 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B63802 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 17.18, which is visibly different.
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