#B71026 Color
#B71026 is rgb(183, 16, 38) in RGB, hsl(352, 84%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 79%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wine Red (#B11226), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B71026rgb(183, 16, 38)hsl(352, 84%, 39%)hsv(352, 91%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 79%, 28%)oklch(49.7% 0.193 23.5)lab(39.62% 61.67 37.13)lch(39.62% 71.98 31.05)What #B71026 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 #B71026, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B71026 Channel Values
How #B71026 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 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 84% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 91% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 79% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B71026 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 #B71026
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B71026; 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 #B71026
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 #B71026 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b71026: #B71026;background-color: #B71026;colors: { 'color-b71026': '#B71026' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.063, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_b71026">#B71026</color>fill="#B71026"More Red Colors
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#B71026 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B71026?
#B71026 is a dark red — rgb(183, 16, 38) in RGB and hsl(352, 84%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wine Red (#B11226), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #B71026?
#B71026 is rgb(183, 16, 38) — red 183, green 16, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B71026?
#B71026 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 79%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B71026 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B71026 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B71026 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B71026 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 5.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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