#B95D46 Color
#B95D46 is rgb(185, 93, 70) in RGB, hsl(12, 45%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 62%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B95D46rgb(185, 93, 70)hsl(12, 45%, 50%)hsv(12, 62%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 62%, 27%)oklch(58.4% 0.124 35.1)lab(50.70% 36.53 31.01)lch(50.70% 47.92 40.33)What #B95D46 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 #B95D46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B95D46 Channel Values
How #B95D46 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 93 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 45% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 62% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 62% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B95D46 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 #B95D46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B95D46; 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 #B95D46
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 #B95D46 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.
#B95D46#747445#946B45#858540#9C7742#BA5A5A#BA5B53#777777Using #B95D46 in Code
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--color-b95d46: #B95D46;background-color: #B95D46;colors: { 'color-b95d46': '#B95D46' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.365, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_b95d46">#B95D46</color>fill="#B95D46"More Red Colors
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#B95D46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B95D46?
#B95D46 is a mid-tone red — rgb(185, 93, 70) in RGB and hsl(12, 45%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #B95D46?
#B95D46 is rgb(185, 93, 70) — red 185, green 93, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B95D46?
#B95D46 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 62%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B95D46 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B95D46 scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B95D46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B95D46 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 10.07, which is visibly different.
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