#B71A1F Color
#B71A1F is rgb(183, 26, 31) in RGB, hsl(358, 75%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 83%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Brick (#B22222), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B71A1Frgb(183, 26, 31)hsl(358, 75%, 41%)hsv(358, 86%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 83%, 28%)oklch(50.1% 0.189 26.5)lab(40.18% 59.82 41.63)lch(40.18% 72.88 34.83)What #B71A1F 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 #B71A1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B71A1F Channel Values
How #B71A1F 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 26 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 75% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 86% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 83% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.6:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B71A1F 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 #B71A1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B71A1F; 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 #B71A1F
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 #B71A1F 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.
#B71A1F#54541C#87441D#707003#925A12#B71B1B#B71A1C#5D5D5DUsing #B71A1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b71a1f: #B71A1F;background-color: #B71A1F;colors: { 'color-b71a1f': '#B71A1F' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.102, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_b71a1f">#B71A1F</color>fill="#B71A1F"More Red Colors
#B71A1F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B71A1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B71A1F?
#B71A1F is a mid-tone red — rgb(183, 26, 31) in RGB and hsl(358, 75%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Brick (#B22222), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #B71A1F?
#B71A1F is rgb(183, 26, 31) — red 183, green 26, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B71A1F?
#B71A1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 83%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B71A1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B71A1F scores 6.6:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B71A1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B71A1F 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 4.07, which is very hard to tell apart.
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