#B26A34 Color
#B26A34 is rgb(178, 106, 52) in RGB, hsl(26, 55%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 71%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B26A34rgb(178, 106, 52)hsl(26, 55%, 45%)hsv(26, 71%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 71%, 30%)oklch(59.4% 0.115 55)lab(52.34% 26.19 42.14)lch(52.34% 49.61 58.14)What #B26A34 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 #B26A34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B26A34 Channel Values
How #B26A34 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 178 · G 106 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 55% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 71% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 71% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B26A34 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 #B26A34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B26A34; 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 #B26A34
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 #B26A34 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.
#B26A34#7A7A33#947433#87872D#9A7D30#B46565#B46755#7C7C7CUsing #B26A34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b26a34: #B26A34;background-color: #B26A34;colors: { 'color-b26a34': '#B26A34' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.416, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_b26a34">#B26A34</color>fill="#B26A34"More Orange Colors
#B26A34 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B26A34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B26A34?
#B26A34 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(178, 106, 52) in RGB and hsl(26, 55%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #B26A34?
#B26A34 is rgb(178, 106, 52) — red 178, green 106, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B26A34?
#B26A34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 71%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B26A34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B26A34 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B26A34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B26A34 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 10.99, which is visibly different.
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