#B18543 Color
#B18543 is rgb(177, 133, 67) in RGB, hsl(36, 45%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 62%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B18543rgb(177, 133, 67)hsl(36, 45%, 48%)hsv(36, 62%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 62%, 31%)oklch(64.6% 0.099 75.5)lab(58.92% 12.11 41.72)lch(58.92% 43.44 73.81)What #B18543 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 #B18543, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B18543 Channel Values
How #B18543 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 177 · G 133 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 45% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 62% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 62% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B18543 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 #B18543
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B18543; 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 #B18543
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 #B18543 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.
#B18543#8E8E42#9D8A43#95953F#A18F41#B57F7F#B3816C#8D8D8DUsing #B18543 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b18543: #B18543;background-color: #B18543;colors: { 'color-b18543': '#B18543' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.522, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_b18543">#B18543</color>fill="#B18543"More Orange Colors
#B18543 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B18543 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B18543?
#B18543 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(177, 133, 67) in RGB and hsl(36, 45%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #B18543?
#B18543 is rgb(177, 133, 67) — red 177, green 133, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B18543?
#B18543 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 62%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B18543 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B18543 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B18543 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B18543 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 14, which is visibly different.
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