#B6512F Color
#B6512F is rgb(182, 81, 47) in RGB, hsl(15, 59%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 74%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Red (#AA381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6512Frgb(182, 81, 47)hsl(15, 59%, 45%)hsv(15, 74%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 74%, 29%)oklch(55.8% 0.14 38.7)lab(47.60% 40.28 40.03)lch(47.60% 56.79 44.83)What #B6512F 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 #B6512F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6512F Channel Values
How #B6512F 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 81 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 59% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 74% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 74% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.99:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6512F 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 #B6512F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6512F; 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 #B6512F
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 #B6512F 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.
#B6512F#6B6B2D#8F622E#7E7E24#986F29#B74E4E#B74F43#6F6F6FUsing #B6512F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6512f: #B6512F;background-color: #B6512F;colors: { 'color-b6512f': '#B6512F' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.318, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_b6512f">#B6512F</color>fill="#B6512F"More Orange Colors
#B6512F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6512F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6512F?
#B6512F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 81, 47) in RGB and hsl(15, 59%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Red (#AA381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #B6512F?
#B6512F is rgb(182, 81, 47) — red 182, green 81, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6512F?
#B6512F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 74%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6512F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B6512F scores 4.99:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6512F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6512F 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 10.6, which is visibly different.
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