#B08D78 Color
#B08D78 is rgb(176, 141, 120) in RGB, hsl(23, 26%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 32%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B08D78rgb(176, 141, 120)hsl(23, 26%, 58%)hsv(23, 32%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 32%, 31%)oklch(67.1% 0.052 52.5)lab(61.56% 11.41 16.53)lch(61.56% 20.08 55.39)What #B08D78 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 #B08D78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B08D78 Channel Values
How #B08D78 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 141 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 26% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 32% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 32% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B08D78 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 #B08D78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B08D78; 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 #B08D78
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 #B08D78 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.
#B08D78#949478#A09178#9A9A77#A39577#B28B8B#B18C84#949494Using #B08D78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b08d78: #B08D78;background-color: #B08D78;colors: { 'color-b08d78': '#B08D78' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.553, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_b08d78">#B08D78</color>fill="#B08D78"More Orange Colors
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#B08D78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B08D78?
#B08D78 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(176, 141, 120) in RGB and hsl(23, 26%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #B08D78?
#B08D78 is rgb(176, 141, 120) — red 176, green 141, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B08D78?
#B08D78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 32%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B08D78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B08D78 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B08D78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B08D78 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.59, which is visibly different.
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