#B75E1F Color
#B75E1F is rgb(183, 94, 31) in RGB, hsl(25, 71%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 83%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B75E1Frgb(183, 94, 31)hsl(25, 71%, 42%)hsv(25, 83%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 83%, 28%)oklch(57.8% 0.136 51)lab(50.27% 33.85 50.09)lch(50.27% 60.46 55.95)What #B75E1F 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 #B75E1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B75E1F Channel Values
How #B75E1F 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 94 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 71% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 83% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 83% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B75E1F 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 #B75E1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B75E1F; 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 #B75E1F
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 #B75E1F 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.
#B75E1F#74741D#936C1E#84840C#9B7715#B95959#B85B48#767676Using #B75E1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b75e1f: #B75E1F;background-color: #B75E1F;colors: { 'color-b75e1f': '#B75E1F' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.369, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_b75e1f">#B75E1F</color>fill="#B75E1F"More Brown Colors
#B75E1F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B75E1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B75E1F?
#B75E1F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(183, 94, 31) in RGB and hsl(25, 71%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #B75E1F?
#B75E1F is rgb(183, 94, 31) — red 183, green 94, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B75E1F?
#B75E1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 83%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B75E1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B75E1F scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B75E1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B75E1F 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 11.19, which is visibly different.
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