#B7100B Color
#B7100B is rgb(183, 16, 11) in RGB, hsl(2, 89%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 94%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7100Brgb(183, 16, 11)hsl(2, 89%, 38%)hsv(2, 94%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 94%, 28%)oklch(49.5% 0.196 29.1)lab(39.46% 61.28 50.48)lch(39.46% 79.39 39.48)What #B7100B 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 #B7100B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7100B Channel Values
How #B7100B 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 183 · G 16 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 89% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 94% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 94% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.79:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7100B 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 #B7100B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7100B; 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 #B7100B
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 #B7100B 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.
#B7100B#525204#874107#6F6F00#925800#B70F0F#B7100E#5B5B5BUsing #B7100B in Code
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--color-b7100b: #B7100B;background-color: #B7100B;colors: { 'color-b7100b': '#B7100B' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.063, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_b7100b">#B7100B</color>fill="#B7100B"More Red Colors
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#B7100B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7100B?
#B7100B is a dark red — rgb(183, 16, 11) in RGB and hsl(2, 89%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.13.
What is the RGB value of #B7100B?
#B7100B is rgb(183, 16, 11) — red 183, green 16, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7100B?
#B7100B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 94%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7100B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B7100B scores 6.79:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7100B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7100B 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 12.23, which is visibly different.
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