#B09C7D Color
#B09C7D is rgb(176, 156, 125) in RGB, hsl(36, 24%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B09C7Drgb(176, 156, 125)hsl(36, 24%, 59%)hsv(36, 29%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 31%)oklch(70.2% 0.049 78.6)lab(65.54% 4.06 19.14)lch(65.54% 19.57 78.02)What #B09C7D 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 #B09C7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B09C7D Channel Values
How #B09C7D 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 156 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 24% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 29% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 29% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B09C7D 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 #B09C7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B09C7D; 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 #B09C7D
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 #B09C7D 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.
#B09C7D#A0A07D#A69E7D#A3A37C#A8A07D#B39999#B29A8E#9F9F9FUsing #B09C7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b09c7d: #B09C7D;background-color: #B09C7D;colors: { 'color-b09c7d': '#B09C7D' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.612, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_b09c7d">#B09C7D</color>fill="#B09C7D"More Orange Colors
#B09C7D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B09C7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B09C7D?
#B09C7D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(176, 156, 125) in RGB and hsl(36, 24%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #B09C7D?
#B09C7D is rgb(176, 156, 125) — red 176, green 156, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B09C7D?
#B09C7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B09C7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B09C7D scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B09C7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B09C7D 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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