#B18A7C Color
#B18A7C is rgb(177, 138, 124) in RGB, hsl(16, 25%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 30%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beaver (#9F8170), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B18A7Crgb(177, 138, 124)hsl(16, 25%, 59%)hsv(16, 30%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 30%, 31%)oklch(66.7% 0.052 40.7)lab(60.98% 13.80 13.51)lch(60.98% 19.31 44.40)What #B18A7C 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 #B18A7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B18A7C Channel Values
How #B18A7C 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 138 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 25% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 30% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 30% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B18A7C 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 #B18A7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B18A7C; 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 #B18A7C
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 #B18A7C 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.
#B18A7C#92927C#9F8F7C#98987B#A3937B#B28888#B28984#939393Using #B18A7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b18a7c: #B18A7C;background-color: #B18A7C;colors: { 'color-b18a7c': '#B18A7C' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.541, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_b18a7c">#B18A7C</color>fill="#B18A7C"More Orange Colors
#B18A7C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B18A7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B18A7C?
#B18A7C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(177, 138, 124) in RGB and hsl(16, 25%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beaver (#9F8170), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #B18A7C?
#B18A7C is rgb(177, 138, 124) — red 177, green 138, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B18A7C?
#B18A7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 30%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B18A7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B18A7C scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B18A7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B18A7C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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