#B63F2F Color
#B63F2F is rgb(182, 63, 47) in RGB, hsl(7, 59%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 74%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Carmine (#AF4035), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B63F2Frgb(182, 63, 47)hsl(7, 59%, 45%)hsv(7, 74%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 74%, 29%)oklch(53.4% 0.157 30.6)lab(44.44% 48.31 36.76)lch(44.44% 60.70 37.27)What #B63F2F 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 #B63F2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B63F2F Channel Values
How #B63F2F 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 63 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 59% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 74% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 74% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B63F2F 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 #B63F2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B63F2F; 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 #B63F2F
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 #B63F2F 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.
#B63F2F#62622D#8B562E#787823#956628#B63D3D#B63E38#686868Using #B63F2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b63f2f: #B63F2F;background-color: #B63F2F;colors: { 'color-b63f2f': '#B63F2F' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.247, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_b63f2f">#B63F2F</color>fill="#B63F2F"More Red Colors
#B63F2F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B63F2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B63F2F?
#B63F2F is a mid-tone red — rgb(182, 63, 47) in RGB and hsl(7, 59%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Carmine (#AF4035), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #B63F2F?
#B63F2F is rgb(182, 63, 47) — red 182, green 63, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B63F2F?
#B63F2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 74%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B63F2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B63F2F scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B63F2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B63F2F 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 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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