#B7564E Color
#B7564E is rgb(183, 86, 78) in RGB, hsl(5, 42%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 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 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7564Ergb(183, 86, 78)hsl(5, 42%, 51%)hsv(5, 57%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 28%)oklch(57.2% 0.127 26.6)lab(49.09% 39.62 24.33)lch(49.09% 46.50 31.56)What #B7564E 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 #B7564E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7564E Channel Values
How #B7564E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 42% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 57% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 57% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7564E 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 #B7564E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7564E; 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 #B7564E
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 #B7564E 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.
#B7564E#6F6F4D#91664D#818148#99724B#B75555#B75552#737373Using #B7564E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7564e: #B7564E;background-color: #B7564E;colors: { 'color-b7564e': '#B7564E' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.337, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_b7564e">#B7564E</color>fill="#B7564E"More Red Colors
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#B7564E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7564E?
#B7564E is a mid-tone red — rgb(183, 86, 78) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #B7564E?
#B7564E is rgb(183, 86, 78) — red 183, green 86, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7564E?
#B7564E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7564E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B7564E scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7564E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7564E 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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