#B63E16 Color
#B63E16 is rgb(182, 62, 22) in RGB, hsl(15, 78%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 88%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B63E16rgb(182, 62, 22)hsl(15, 78%, 40%)hsv(15, 88%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 88%, 29%)oklch(53% 0.163 37.2)lab(44.10% 48.15 48.88)lch(44.10% 68.62 45.43)What #B63E16 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 #B63E16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B63E16 Channel Values
How #B63E16 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 62 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 78% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 88% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 88% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.69:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B63E16 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 #B63E16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B63E16; 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 #B63E16
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 #B63E16 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.
#B63E16#616112#8B5514#787800#956503#B73B3B#B73C30#676767Using #B63E16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b63e16: #B63E16;background-color: #B63E16;colors: { 'color-b63e16': '#B63E16' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.243, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_b63e16">#B63E16</color>fill="#B63E16"More Brown Colors
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#B63E16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B63E16?
#B63E16 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(182, 62, 22) in RGB and hsl(15, 78%, 40%) 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 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #B63E16?
#B63E16 is rgb(182, 62, 22) — red 182, green 62, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B63E16?
#B63E16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 88%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B63E16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B63E16 scores 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B63E16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B63E16 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 13.55, which is visibly different.
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