#B0996D Color
#B0996D is rgb(176, 153, 109) in RGB, hsl(39, 30%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 38%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0996Drgb(176, 153, 109)hsl(39, 30%, 56%)hsv(39, 38%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 38%, 31%)oklch(69.3% 0.066 83.3)lab(64.50% 4.11 26.47)lch(64.50% 26.79 81.17)What #B0996D 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 #B0996D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0996D Channel Values
How #B0996D 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 153 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 30% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 38% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 38% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0996D 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 #B0996D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0996D; 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 #B0996D
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 #B0996D 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.
#B0996D#9D9D6D#A59C6D#A1A16C#A79E6C#B49494#B29686#9C9C9CUsing #B0996D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0996d: #B0996D;background-color: #B0996D;colors: { 'color-b0996d': '#B0996D' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.600, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_b0996d">#B0996D</color>fill="#B0996D"More Orange Colors
#B0996D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0996D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0996D?
#B0996D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(176, 153, 109) in RGB and hsl(39, 30%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #B0996D?
#B0996D is rgb(176, 153, 109) — red 176, green 153, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0996D?
#B0996D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 38%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0996D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0996D scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0996D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0996D 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 11.24, which is visibly different.
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