#B6552F Color
#B6552F is rgb(182, 85, 47) in RGB, hsl(17, 59%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 74%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6552Frgb(182, 85, 47)hsl(17, 59%, 45%)hsv(17, 74%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 74%, 29%)oklch(56.4% 0.136 41)lab(48.38% 38.35 40.83)lch(48.38% 56.01 46.79)What #B6552F 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 #B6552F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6552F Channel Values
How #B6552F 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 85 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 59% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 74% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 74% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6552F 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 #B6552F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6552F; 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 #B6552F
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 #B6552F 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.
#B6552F#6E6E2D#90652E#808024#997129#B75151#B75346#717171Using #B6552F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6552f: #B6552F;background-color: #B6552F;colors: { 'color-b6552f': '#B6552F' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.333, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_b6552f">#B6552F</color>fill="#B6552F"More Orange Colors
#B6552F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6552F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6552F?
#B6552F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 85, 47) in RGB and hsl(17, 59%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.6.
What is the RGB value of #B6552F?
#B6552F is rgb(182, 85, 47) — red 182, green 85, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6552F?
#B6552F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 74%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6552F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B6552F scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6552F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6552F 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 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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