#B75601 Color
#B75601 is rgb(183, 86, 1) in RGB, hsl(28, 99%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 99%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B75601rgb(183, 86, 1)hsl(28, 99%, 36%)hsv(28, 99%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 99%, 28%)oklch(56.4% 0.147 50.7)lab(48.52% 37.43 57.69)lch(48.52% 68.77 57.02)What #B75601 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 #B75601, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B75601 Channel Values
How #B75601 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 86 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 99% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 99% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 99% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B75601 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 #B75601
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B75601; 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 #B75601
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 #B75601 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.
#B75601#6F6F00#916600#818100#997200#B95151#B8533F#727272Using #B75601 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b75601: #B75601;background-color: #B75601;colors: { 'color-b75601': '#B75601' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.337, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_b75601">#B75601</color>fill="#B75601"More Brown Colors
#B75601 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B75601 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B75601?
#B75601 is a dark brown — rgb(183, 86, 1) in RGB and hsl(28, 99%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #B75601?
#B75601 is rgb(183, 86, 1) — red 183, green 86, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B75601?
#B75601 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 99%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B75601 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B75601 scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B75601 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B75601 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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