#B0804A Color
#B0804A is rgb(176, 128, 74) in RGB, hsl(32, 41%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 58%, 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 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0804Argb(176, 128, 74)hsl(32, 41%, 49%)hsv(32, 58%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 58%, 31%)oklch(63.6% 0.092 68.1)lab(57.61% 14.71 36.62)lch(57.61% 39.47 68.12)What #B0804A 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 #B0804A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0804A Channel Values
How #B0804A 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 128 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 41% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 58% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 58% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0804A 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 #B0804A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0804A; 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 #B0804A
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 #B0804A 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.
#B0804A#8A8A49#9B864A#929247#9F8B48#B37B7B#B27D6B#898989Using #B0804A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0804a: #B0804A;background-color: #B0804A;colors: { 'color-b0804a': '#B0804A' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.502, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_b0804a">#B0804A</color>fill="#B0804A"More Orange Colors
#B0804A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0804A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0804A?
#B0804A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(176, 128, 74) in RGB and hsl(32, 41%, 49%) 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 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #B0804A?
#B0804A is rgb(176, 128, 74) — red 176, green 128, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0804A?
#B0804A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 58%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0804A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0804A scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0804A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0804A 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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