#B2865C Color
#B2865C is rgb(178, 134, 92) in RGB, hsl(29, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 48%, 30%) 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 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2865Crgb(178, 134, 92)hsl(29, 36%, 53%)hsv(29, 48%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 48%, 30%)oklch(65.3% 0.079 64.4)lab(59.57% 13.56 29.44)lch(59.57% 32.42 65.28)What #B2865C 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 #B2865C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2865C Channel Values
How #B2865C 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 134 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 36% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 48% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 48% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2865C 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 #B2865C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2865C; 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 #B2865C
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 #B2865C 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.
#B2865C#8F8F5C#9E8B5C#96965A#A2905B#B58282#B48374#8F8F8FUsing #B2865C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2865c: #B2865C;background-color: #B2865C;colors: { 'color-b2865c': '#B2865C' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.525, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_b2865c">#B2865C</color>fill="#B2865C"More Orange Colors
#B2865C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2865C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2865C?
#B2865C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(178, 134, 92) in RGB and hsl(29, 36%, 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 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #B2865C?
#B2865C is rgb(178, 134, 92) — red 178, green 134, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2865C?
#B2865C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 48%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2865C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2865C scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2865C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2865C 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 17.67, which is visibly different.
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