#B0771C Color
#B0771C is rgb(176, 119, 28) in RGB, hsl(37, 73%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 84%, 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 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0771Crgb(176, 119, 28)hsl(37, 73%, 40%)hsv(37, 84%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 84%, 31%)oklch(61.4% 0.122 72.9)lab(55.03% 17.71 54.59)lch(55.03% 57.39 72.02)What #B0771C 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 #B0771C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0771C Channel Values
How #B0771C 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 119 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 73% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 84% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 84% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0771C 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 #B0771C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0771C; 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 #B0771C
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 #B0771C 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.
#B0771C#83831A#977E1B#8D8D0F#9C8515#B47070#B2735A#828282Using #B0771C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0771c: #B0771C;background-color: #B0771C;colors: { 'color-b0771c': '#B0771C' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.467, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_b0771c">#B0771C</color>fill="#B0771C"More Brown Colors
#B0771C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0771C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0771C?
#B0771C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(176, 119, 28) in RGB and hsl(37, 73%, 40%) 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 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #B0771C?
#B0771C is rgb(176, 119, 28) — red 176, green 119, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0771C?
#B0771C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 84%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0771C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0771C scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0771C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0771C 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.41, which is visibly different.
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