#B2895C Color
#B2895C is rgb(178, 137, 92) in RGB, hsl(31, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 48%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2895Crgb(178, 137, 92)hsl(31, 36%, 53%)hsv(31, 48%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 48%, 30%)oklch(65.9% 0.079 68.4)lab(60.33% 11.97 30.39)lch(60.33% 32.67 68.50)What #B2895C 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 #B2895C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2895C Channel Values
How #B2895C 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 137 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 36% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 48% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 48% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2895C 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 #B2895C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2895C; 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 #B2895C
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 #B2895C 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.
#B2895C#91915C#9F8E5C#98985A#A3925B#B58484#B48676#919191Using #B2895C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2895c: #B2895C;background-color: #B2895C;colors: { 'color-b2895c': '#B2895C' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.537, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_b2895c">#B2895C</color>fill="#B2895C"More Orange Colors
#B2895C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2895C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2895C?
#B2895C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(178, 137, 92) in RGB and hsl(31, 36%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #B2895C?
#B2895C is rgb(178, 137, 92) — red 178, green 137, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2895C?
#B2895C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 48%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2895C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2895C scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2895C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2895C 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 16.74, which is visibly different.
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