#B7390B Color
#B7390B is rgb(183, 57, 11) in RGB, hsl(16, 89%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 94%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7390Brgb(183, 57, 11)hsl(16, 89%, 38%)hsv(16, 94%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 94%, 28%)oklch(52.6% 0.17 37.1)lab(43.49% 50.35 52.49)lch(43.49% 72.73 46.19)What #B7390B 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 #B7390B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7390B Channel Values
How #B7390B 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 57 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 89% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 94% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 94% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7390B 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 #B7390B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7390B; 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 #B7390B
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 #B7390B 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.
#B7390B#5F5F05#8B5207#777700#956400#B83535#B7372A#656565Using #B7390B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7390b: #B7390B;background-color: #B7390B;colors: { 'color-b7390b': '#B7390B' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.224, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_b7390b">#B7390B</color>fill="#B7390B"More Brown Colors
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#B7390B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7390B?
#B7390B is a dark brown — rgb(183, 57, 11) in RGB and hsl(16, 89%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #B7390B?
#B7390B is rgb(183, 57, 11) — red 183, green 57, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7390B?
#B7390B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 94%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7390B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B7390B scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7390B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7390B 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 15.14, which is visibly different.
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