#B82F0A Color
#B82F0A is rgb(184, 47, 10) in RGB, hsl(13, 90%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 95%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B82F0Argb(184, 47, 10)hsl(13, 90%, 38%)hsv(13, 95%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 95%, 28%)oklch(51.7% 0.179 34.3)lab(42.34% 54.24 52.31)lch(42.34% 75.36 43.96)What #B82F0A 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 #B82F0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B82F0A Channel Values
How #B82F0A 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 47 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 90% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 95% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 95% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B82F0A 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 #B82F0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B82F0A; 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 #B82F0A
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 #B82F0A 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.
#B82F0A#5B5B03#8A4D06#757500#946000#B92C2C#B82D22#626262Using #B82F0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b82f0a: #B82F0A;background-color: #B82F0A;colors: { 'color-b82f0a': '#B82F0A' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.184, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_b82f0a">#B82F0A</color>fill="#B82F0A"More Red Colors
#B82F0A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B82F0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B82F0A?
#B82F0A is a dark red — rgb(184, 47, 10) in RGB and hsl(13, 90%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #B82F0A?
#B82F0A is rgb(184, 47, 10) — red 184, green 47, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B82F0A?
#B82F0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 95%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B82F0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B82F0A scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B82F0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B82F0A 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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