#B28F6C Color
#B28F6C is rgb(178, 143, 108) in RGB, hsl(30, 31%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 39%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B28F6Crgb(178, 143, 108)hsl(30, 31%, 56%)hsv(30, 39%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 39%, 30%)oklch(67.4% 0.064 66.4)lab(62.09% 10.08 23.93)lch(62.09% 25.96 67.16)What #B28F6C 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 #B28F6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#B28F6C Channel Values
How #B28F6C 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 143 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 31% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 39% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 39% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B28F6C 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 #B28F6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B28F6C; 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 #B28F6C
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 #B28F6C 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.
#B28F6C#96966C#A2936C#9C9C6A#A5976B#B58B8B#B48D80#959595Using #B28F6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b28f6c: #B28F6C;background-color: #B28F6C;colors: { 'color-b28f6c': '#B28F6C' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.561, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_b28f6c">#B28F6C</color>fill="#B28F6C"More Orange Colors
#B28F6C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B28F6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B28F6C?
#B28F6C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(178, 143, 108) in RGB and hsl(30, 31%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #B28F6C?
#B28F6C is rgb(178, 143, 108) — red 178, green 143, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B28F6C?
#B28F6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 39%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B28F6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B28F6C scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B28F6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B28F6C 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 13.54, which is visibly different.
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