#B71F01 Color
#B71F01 is rgb(183, 31, 1) in RGB, hsl(10, 99%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 99%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mordant Red 19 (#AE0C00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B71F01rgb(183, 31, 1)hsl(10, 99%, 36%)hsv(10, 99%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 99%, 28%)oklch(50.2% 0.189 32.1)lab(40.44% 58.40 54.42)lch(40.44% 79.82 42.98)What #B71F01 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 #B71F01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B71F01 Channel Values
How #B71F01 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 31 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 99% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 99% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 99% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.54:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B71F01 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 #B71F01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B71F01; 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 #B71F01
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 #B71F01 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.
#B71F01#565600#884600#717100#925B00#B71D1D#B71E15#5D5D5DUsing #B71F01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b71f01: #B71F01;background-color: #B71F01;colors: { 'color-b71f01': '#B71F01' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.122, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_b71f01">#B71F01</color>fill="#B71F01"More Red Colors
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#B71F01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B71F01?
#B71F01 is a dark red — rgb(183, 31, 1) in RGB and hsl(10, 99%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mordant Red 19 (#AE0C00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #B71F01?
#B71F01 is rgb(183, 31, 1) — red 183, green 31, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B71F01?
#B71F01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 99%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B71F01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B71F01 scores 6.54:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B71F01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B71F01 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 15.35, which is visibly different.
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