#B6572B Color
#B6572B is rgb(182, 87, 43) in RGB, hsl(19, 62%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 76%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6572Brgb(182, 87, 43)hsl(19, 62%, 44%)hsv(19, 76%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 76%, 29%)oklch(56.7% 0.136 43.5)lab(48.74% 37.25 43.22)lch(48.74% 57.05 49.25)What #B6572B 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 #B6572B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6572B Channel Values
How #B6572B 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 87 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 62% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 76% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 76% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6572B 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 #B6572B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6572B; 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 #B6572B
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 #B6572B 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.
#B6572B#6F6F29#91662A#81811F#997224#B85353#B75546#727272Using #B6572B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6572b: #B6572B;background-color: #B6572B;colors: { 'color-b6572b': '#B6572B' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.341, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_b6572b">#B6572B</color>fill="#B6572B"More Brown Colors
#B6572B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6572B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6572B?
#B6572B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(182, 87, 43) in RGB and hsl(19, 62%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.16.
What is the RGB value of #B6572B?
#B6572B is rgb(182, 87, 43) — red 182, green 87, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6572B?
#B6572B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 76%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6572B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B6572B scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6572B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6572B 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 10.36, which is visibly different.
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