#B26F34 Color
#B26F34 is rgb(178, 111, 52) in RGB, hsl(28, 55%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 71%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B26F34rgb(178, 111, 52)hsl(28, 55%, 45%)hsv(28, 71%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 71%, 30%)oklch(60.3% 0.113 59.3)lab(53.50% 23.55 43.34)lch(53.50% 49.33 61.48)What #B26F34 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 #B26F34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B26F34 Channel Values
How #B26F34 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 111 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 55% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 71% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 71% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B26F34 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 #B26F34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B26F34; 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 #B26F34
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 #B26F34 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.
#B26F34#7E7E33#957833#8A8A2D#9C8030#B56A6A#B46C59#7F7F7FUsing #B26F34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b26f34: #B26F34;background-color: #B26F34;colors: { 'color-b26f34': '#B26F34' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.435, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_b26f34">#B26F34</color>fill="#B26F34"More Orange Colors
#B26F34 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B26F34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B26F34?
#B26F34 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(178, 111, 52) in RGB and hsl(28, 55%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #B26F34?
#B26F34 is rgb(178, 111, 52) — red 178, green 111, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B26F34?
#B26F34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 71%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B26F34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B26F34 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B26F34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B26F34 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 10.12, which is visibly different.
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