#B65811 Color
#B65811 is rgb(182, 88, 17) in RGB, hsl(26, 83%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 91%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Windsor Tan (#A75502), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B65811rgb(182, 88, 17)hsl(26, 83%, 39%)hsv(26, 91%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 91%, 29%)oklch(56.6% 0.143 50.3)lab(48.81% 36.20 53.86)lch(48.81% 64.90 56.09)What #B65811 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 #B65811, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B65811 Channel Values
How #B65811 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 88 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 83% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 91% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 91% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 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 #B65811 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 #B65811
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B65811; 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 #B65811
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 #B65811 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.
#B65811#70700D#91670F#818100#997300#B85353#B75542#727272Using #B65811 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b65811: #B65811;background-color: #B65811;colors: { 'color-b65811': '#B65811' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.345, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_b65811">#B65811</color>fill="#B65811"More Brown Colors
#B65811 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B65811 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B65811?
#B65811 is a dark brown — rgb(182, 88, 17) in RGB and hsl(26, 83%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Windsor Tan (#A75502), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #B65811?
#B65811 is rgb(182, 88, 17) — red 182, green 88, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B65811?
#B65811 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 91%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B65811 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B65811 scores 4.78:1 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 #B65811 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B65811 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 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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