#B1875D Color
#B1875D is rgb(177, 135, 93) in RGB, hsl(30, 35%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 47%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Café Au Lait (#A67B5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1875Drgb(177, 135, 93)hsl(30, 35%, 53%)hsv(30, 47%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 47%, 31%)oklch(65.4% 0.077 65.8)lab(59.72% 12.68 29.07)lch(59.72% 31.71 66.44)What #B1875D 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 #B1875D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1875D Channel Values
How #B1875D 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 135 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 35% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 47% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1875D 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 #B1875D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1875D; 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 #B1875D
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 #B1875D 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.
#B1875D#8F8F5D#9E8C5D#97975B#A2915C#B48383#B38475#8F8F8FUsing #B1875D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1875d: #B1875D;background-color: #B1875D;colors: { 'color-b1875d': '#B1875D' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.529, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_b1875d">#B1875D</color>fill="#B1875D"More Orange Colors
#B1875D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1875D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1875D?
#B1875D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(177, 135, 93) in RGB and hsl(30, 35%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Café Au Lait (#A67B5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #B1875D?
#B1875D is rgb(177, 135, 93) — red 177, green 135, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1875D?
#B1875D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 47%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1875D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1875D scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1875D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1875D 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 17.11, which is visibly different.
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