#B06F4A Color
#B06F4A is rgb(176, 111, 74) in RGB, hsl(22, 41%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 58%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B06F4Argb(176, 111, 74)hsl(22, 41%, 49%)hsv(22, 58%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 58%, 31%)oklch(60.3% 0.098 49.8)lab(53.46% 23.76 31.72)lch(53.46% 39.63 53.17)What #B06F4A 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 #B06F4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B06F4A Channel Values
How #B06F4A 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 111 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 41% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 58% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 58% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B06F4A 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 #B06F4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B06F4A; 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 #B06F4A
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 #B06F4A 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.
#B06F4A#7D7D49#94784A#898946#9A7F47#B26B6B#B16D60#7F7F7FUsing #B06F4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b06f4a: #B06F4A;background-color: #B06F4A;colors: { 'color-b06f4a': '#B06F4A' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.435, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_b06f4a">#B06F4A</color>fill="#B06F4A"More Orange Colors
#B06F4A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B06F4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B06F4A?
#B06F4A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(176, 111, 74) in RGB and hsl(22, 41%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #B06F4A?
#B06F4A is rgb(176, 111, 74) — red 176, green 111, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B06F4A?
#B06F4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 58%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B06F4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B06F4A scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B06F4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B06F4A 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 12.53, which is visibly different.
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