#B0A092 Color
#B0A092 is rgb(176, 160, 146) in RGB, hsl(28, 16%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 17%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0A092rgb(176, 160, 146)hsl(28, 16%, 63%)hsv(28, 17%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 17%, 31%)oklch(71.6% 0.027 63.6)lab(66.98% 4.30 9.56)lch(66.98% 10.48 65.79)What #B0A092 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 #B0A092, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0A092 Channel Values
How #B0A092 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 160 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 16% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 17% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 17% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0A092 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 #B0A092
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0A092; 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 #B0A092
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 #B0A092 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.
#B0A092#A3A392#A8A292#A6A691#AAA392#B19E9E#B19F9A#A3A3A3Using #B0A092 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0a092: #B0A092;background-color: #B0A092;colors: { 'color-b0a092': '#B0A092' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.627, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_b0a092">#B0A092</color>fill="#B0A092"More Orange Colors
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#B0A092 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0A092?
#B0A092 is a light orange — rgb(176, 160, 146) in RGB and hsl(28, 16%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #B0A092?
#B0A092 is rgb(176, 160, 146) — red 176, green 160, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0A092?
#B0A092 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 17%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0A092 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0A092 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0A092 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0A092 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 10.72, which is visibly different.
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