#B65E0C Color
#B65E0C is rgb(182, 94, 12) in RGB, hsl(29, 88%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 93%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Windsor Tan (#A75502), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B65E0Crgb(182, 94, 12)hsl(29, 88%, 38%)hsv(29, 93%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 93%, 29%)oklch(57.6% 0.139 54.5)lab(50.04% 33.14 55.98)lch(50.04% 65.05 59.38)What #B65E0C 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 #B65E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B65E0C Channel Values
How #B65E0C 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 94 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 88% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 93% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 93% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B65E0C 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 #B65E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B65E0C; 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 #B65E0C
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 #B65E0C 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.
#B65E0C#737307#936B09#848400#9A7600#B85858#B75B46#767676Using #B65E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b65e0c: #B65E0C;background-color: #B65E0C;colors: { 'color-b65e0c': '#B65E0C' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.369, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_b65e0c">#B65E0C</color>fill="#B65E0C"More Brown Colors
#B65E0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B65E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B65E0C?
#B65E0C is a dark brown — rgb(182, 94, 12) in RGB and hsl(29, 88%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Windsor Tan (#A75502), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #B65E0C?
#B65E0C is rgb(182, 94, 12) — red 182, green 94, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B65E0C?
#B65E0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 93%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B65E0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B65E0C scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B65E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B65E0C 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 9.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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