#B07240 Color
#B07240 is rgb(176, 114, 64) in RGB, hsl(27, 47%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 64%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B07240rgb(176, 114, 64)hsl(27, 47%, 47%)hsv(27, 64%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 64%, 31%)oklch(60.8% 0.102 58)lab(54.06% 21.63 37.79)lch(54.06% 43.54 60.22)What #B07240 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 #B07240, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B07240 Channel Values
How #B07240 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 114 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 47% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 64% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 64% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B07240 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 #B07240
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B07240; 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 #B07240
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 #B07240 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.
#B07240#7F7F3F#957A40#8B8B3B#9B813D#B36D6D#B26F5E#808080Using #B07240 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b07240: #B07240;background-color: #B07240;colors: { 'color-b07240': '#B07240' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.447, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_b07240">#B07240</color>fill="#B07240"More Orange Colors
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#B07240 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B07240?
#B07240 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(176, 114, 64) in RGB and hsl(27, 47%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #B07240?
#B07240 is rgb(176, 114, 64) — red 176, green 114, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B07240?
#B07240 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 64%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B07240 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B07240 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B07240 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B07240 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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