#B6610C Color
#B6610C is rgb(182, 97, 12) in RGB, hsl(30, 88%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 93%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6610Crgb(182, 97, 12)hsl(30, 88%, 38%)hsv(30, 93%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 93%, 29%)oklch(58.1% 0.138 56.4)lab(50.69% 31.61 56.39)lch(50.69% 64.64 60.72)What #B6610C 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 #B6610C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6610C Channel Values
How #B6610C 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 97 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 88% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 93% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 93% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6610C 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 #B6610C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6610C; 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 #B6610C
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 #B6610C 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.
#B6610C#757507#946E09#858500#9B7800#B95B5B#B85E48#777777Using #B6610C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6610c: #B6610C;background-color: #B6610C;colors: { 'color-b6610c': '#B6610C' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.380, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_b6610c">#B6610C</color>fill="#B6610C"More Brown Colors
#B6610C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6610C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6610C?
#B6610C is a dark brown — rgb(182, 97, 12) in RGB and hsl(30, 88%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #B6610C?
#B6610C is rgb(182, 97, 12) — red 182, green 97, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6610C?
#B6610C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 93%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6610C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6610C scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6610C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6610C 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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