#B7701F Color
#B7701F is rgb(183, 112, 31) in RGB, hsl(32, 71%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 83%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7701Frgb(183, 112, 31)hsl(32, 71%, 42%)hsv(32, 83%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 83%, 28%)oklch(61% 0.127 63.6)lab(54.27% 24.54 53.39)lch(54.27% 58.76 65.31)What #B7701F 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 #B7701F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7701F Channel Values
How #B7701F 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 112 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 71% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 83% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 83% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7701F 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 #B7701F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7701F; 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 #B7701F
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 #B7701F 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.
#B7701F#80801D#997A1E#8D8D10#9F8217#BA6A6A#B96C55#808080Using #B7701F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7701f: #B7701F;background-color: #B7701F;colors: { 'color-b7701f': '#B7701F' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.439, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_b7701f">#B7701F</color>fill="#B7701F"More Brown Colors
#B7701F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7701F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7701F?
#B7701F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(183, 112, 31) in RGB and hsl(32, 71%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #B7701F?
#B7701F is rgb(183, 112, 31) — red 183, green 112, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7701F?
#B7701F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 83%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7701F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7701F scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7701F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7701F 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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