#B64702 Color
#B64702 is rgb(182, 71, 2) in RGB, hsl(23, 98%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 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 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B64702rgb(182, 71, 2)hsl(23, 98%, 36%)hsv(23, 99%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 99%, 29%)oklch(54.1% 0.158 43.5)lab(45.54% 44.09 55.88)lch(45.54% 71.18 51.72)What #B64702 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 #B64702, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B64702 Channel Values
How #B64702 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 71 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 98% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 99% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 99% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B64702 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 #B64702
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B64702; 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 #B64702
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 #B64702 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.
#B64702#666600#8D5B00#7B7B00#966A00#B74242#B74433#6A6A6AUsing #B64702 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b64702: #B64702;background-color: #B64702;colors: { 'color-b64702': '#B64702' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.278, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_b64702">#B64702</color>fill="#B64702"More Brown Colors
#B64702 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B64702 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B64702?
#B64702 is a dark brown — rgb(182, 71, 2) in RGB and hsl(23, 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 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #B64702?
#B64702 is rgb(182, 71, 2) — red 182, green 71, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B64702?
#B64702 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 99%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B64702 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B64702 scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B64702 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B64702 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 12.22, which is visibly different.
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