#B8360F Color
#B8360F is rgb(184, 54, 15) in RGB, hsl(14, 85%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 92%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8360Frgb(184, 54, 15)hsl(14, 85%, 39%)hsv(14, 92%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 92%, 28%)oklch(52.4% 0.173 35.5)lab(43.27% 51.85 51.21)lch(43.27% 72.87 44.64)What #B8360F 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 #B8360F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8360F Channel Values
How #B8360F 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 54 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 85% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 92% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 92% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8360F 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 #B8360F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8360F; 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 #B8360F
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 #B8360F 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.
#B8360F#5E5E09#8B510C#777700#956300#B93333#B83428#646464Using #B8360F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8360f: #B8360F;background-color: #B8360F;colors: { 'color-b8360f': '#B8360F' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.212, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_b8360f">#B8360F</color>fill="#B8360F"More Red Colors
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#B8360F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8360F?
#B8360F is a dark red — rgb(184, 54, 15) in RGB and hsl(14, 85%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #B8360F?
#B8360F is rgb(184, 54, 15) — red 184, green 54, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8360F?
#B8360F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 92%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8360F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B8360F scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8360F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8360F 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 13.37, which is visibly different.
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