#B06A07 Color
#B06A07 is rgb(176, 106, 7) in RGB, hsl(35, 92%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 96%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B06A07rgb(176, 106, 7)hsl(35, 92%, 36%)hsv(35, 96%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 96%, 31%)oklch(58.8% 0.13 65.4)lab(51.84% 24.31 57.63)lch(51.84% 62.55 67.12)What #B06A07 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 #B06A07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B06A07 Channel Values
How #B06A07 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 176 · G 106 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 92% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 96% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 96% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B06A07 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 #B06A07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B06A07; 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 #B06A07
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 #B06A07 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.
#B06A07#7A7A03#937404#868600#997C00#B36464#B2664E#7A7A7AUsing #B06A07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b06a07: #B06A07;background-color: #B06A07;colors: { 'color-b06a07': '#B06A07' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.416, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_b06a07">#B06A07</color>fill="#B06A07"More Brown Colors
#B06A07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B06A07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B06A07?
#B06A07 is a dark brown — rgb(176, 106, 7) in RGB and hsl(35, 92%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #B06A07?
#B06A07 is rgb(176, 106, 7) — red 176, green 106, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B06A07?
#B06A07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 96%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B06A07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B06A07 scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B06A07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B06A07 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.91, which is visibly different.
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