#B95313 Color
#B95313 is rgb(185, 83, 19) in RGB, hsl(23, 81%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 90%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B95313rgb(185, 83, 19)hsl(23, 81%, 40%)hsv(23, 90%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 90%, 27%)oklch(56.3% 0.149 46.5)lab(48.30% 39.86 53.18)lch(48.30% 66.46 53.15)What #B95313 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 #B95313, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#B95313 Channel Values
How #B95313 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 185 · G 83 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 81% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 90% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 90% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B95313 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 #B95313
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B95313; 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 #B95313
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 #B95313 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.
#B95313#6E6E0F#926411#818100#9A7100#BB4E4E#BA503E#717171Using #B95313 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b95313: #B95313;background-color: #B95313;colors: { 'color-b95313': '#B95313' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.325, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_b95313">#B95313</color>fill="#B95313"More Brown Colors
#B95313 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B95313 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B95313?
#B95313 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(185, 83, 19) in RGB and hsl(23, 81%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #B95313?
#B95313 is rgb(185, 83, 19) — red 185, green 83, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B95313?
#B95313 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 90%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B95313 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B95313 scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B95313 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B95313 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 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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