#B06B40 Color
#B06B40 is rgb(176, 107, 64) in RGB, hsl(23, 47%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 64%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B06B40rgb(176, 107, 64)hsl(23, 47%, 47%)hsv(23, 64%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 64%, 31%)oklch(59.5% 0.106 51.4)lab(52.41% 25.34 35.92)lch(52.41% 43.96 54.80)What #B06B40 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 #B06B40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B06B40 Channel Values
How #B06B40 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 107 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 47% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 64% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 64% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B06B40 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 #B06B40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B06B40; 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 #B06B40
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 #B06B40 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.
#B06B40#7A7A3F#937540#87873B#997D3D#B26767#B1685A#7C7C7CUsing #B06B40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b06b40: #B06B40;background-color: #B06B40;colors: { 'color-b06b40': '#B06B40' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.420, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_b06b40">#B06B40</color>fill="#B06B40"More Orange Colors
#B06B40 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B06B40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B06B40?
#B06B40 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(176, 107, 64) in RGB and hsl(23, 47%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #B06B40?
#B06B40 is rgb(176, 107, 64) — red 176, green 107, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B06B40?
#B06B40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 64%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B06B40 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B06B40 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B06B40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B06B40 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 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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