#B7571F Color
#B7571F is rgb(183, 87, 31) in RGB, hsl(22, 71%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 83%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7571Frgb(183, 87, 31)hsl(22, 71%, 42%)hsv(22, 83%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 83%, 28%)oklch(56.7% 0.141 46.8)lab(48.82% 37.34 48.89)lch(48.82% 61.52 52.63)What #B7571F 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 #B7571F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7571F Channel Values
How #B7571F 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 87 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 71% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 83% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 83% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7571F 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 #B7571F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7571F; 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 #B7571F
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 #B7571F 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.
#B7571F#6F6F1D#92661E#81810A#9A7315#B95252#B85443#727272Using #B7571F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7571f: #B7571F;background-color: #B7571F;colors: { 'color-b7571f': '#B7571F' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.341, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_b7571f">#B7571F</color>fill="#B7571F"More Brown Colors
#B7571F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7571F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7571F?
#B7571F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(183, 87, 31) in RGB and hsl(22, 71%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #B7571F?
#B7571F is rgb(183, 87, 31) — red 183, green 87, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7571F?
#B7571F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 83%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7571F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B7571F scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7571F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7571F 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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