#B7534E Color
#B7534E is rgb(183, 83, 78) in RGB, hsl(3, 42%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 57%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Chestnut (#B94E48), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7534Ergb(183, 83, 78)hsl(3, 42%, 51%)hsv(3, 57%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 57%, 28%)oklch(56.7% 0.131 25)lab(48.51% 41.06 23.60)lch(48.51% 47.36 29.88)What #B7534E 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 #B7534E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7534E Channel Values
How #B7534E 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 83 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 42% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 57% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 57% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7534E 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 #B7534E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7534E; 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 #B7534E
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 #B7534E 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.
#B7534E#6D6D4D#90644D#808048#99704B#B75252#B75351#727272Using #B7534E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7534e: #B7534E;background-color: #B7534E;colors: { 'color-b7534e': '#B7534E' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.325, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_b7534e">#B7534E</color>fill="#B7534E"More Red Colors
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#B7534E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7534E?
#B7534E is a mid-tone red — rgb(183, 83, 78) in RGB and hsl(3, 42%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Chestnut (#B94E48), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #B7534E?
#B7534E is rgb(183, 83, 78) — red 183, green 83, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7534E?
#B7534E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 57%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7534E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B7534E scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7534E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7534E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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