#B82D14 Color
#B82D14 is rgb(184, 45, 20) in RGB, hsl(9, 80%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 89%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B82D14rgb(184, 45, 20)hsl(9, 80%, 40%)hsv(9, 89%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 89%, 28%)oklch(51.6% 0.179 32.3)lab(42.14% 54.99 48.58)lch(42.14% 73.37 41.46)What #B82D14 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 #B82D14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B82D14 Channel Values
How #B82D14 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 184 · G 45 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 80% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 89% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 89% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B82D14 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 #B82D14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B82D14; 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 #B82D14
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 #B82D14 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.
#B82D14#5B5B0F#8A4C11#747400#946000#B82B2B#B82C23#626262Using #B82D14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b82d14: #B82D14;background-color: #B82D14;colors: { 'color-b82d14': '#B82D14' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.176, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_b82d14">#B82D14</color>fill="#B82D14"More Red Colors
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#B82D14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B82D14?
#B82D14 is a mid-tone red — rgb(184, 45, 20) in RGB and hsl(9, 80%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #B82D14?
#B82D14 is rgb(184, 45, 20) — red 184, green 45, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B82D14?
#B82D14 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 89%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B82D14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B82D14 scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B82D14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B82D14 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 9.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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