#B09773 Color
#B09773 is rgb(176, 151, 115) in RGB, hsl(35, 28%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 35%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B09773rgb(176, 151, 115)hsl(35, 28%, 57%)hsv(35, 35%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 35%, 31%)oklch(69% 0.058 76.6)lab(64.07% 5.69 22.64)lch(64.07% 23.35 75.90)What #B09773 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 #B09773, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B09773 Channel Values
How #B09773 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 151 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 28% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 35% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 35% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B09773 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 #B09773
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B09773; 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 #B09773
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 #B09773 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.
#B09773#9C9C73#A49A73#A0A072#A79C72#B39393#B29587#9B9B9BUsing #B09773 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b09773: #B09773;background-color: #B09773;colors: { 'color-b09773': '#B09773' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.592, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_b09773">#B09773</color>fill="#B09773"More Orange Colors
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#B09773 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B09773?
#B09773 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(176, 151, 115) in RGB and hsl(35, 28%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #B09773?
#B09773 is rgb(176, 151, 115) — red 176, green 151, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B09773?
#B09773 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 35%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B09773 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B09773 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B09773 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B09773 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.42, which is visibly different.
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