#B37132 Color
#B37132 is rgb(179, 113, 50) in RGB, hsl(29, 56%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 72%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B37132rgb(179, 113, 50)hsl(29, 56%, 45%)hsv(29, 72%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 72%, 30%)oklch(60.8% 0.114 61.3)lab(54.09% 22.85 44.95)lch(54.09% 50.43 63.06)What #B37132 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 #B37132, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B37132 Channel Values
How #B37132 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 179 · G 113 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 56% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 72% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 72% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B37132 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 #B37132
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B37132; 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 #B37132
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 #B37132 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.
#B37132#7F7F31#977A31#8B8B2B#9D822E#B66B6B#B56E5A#808080Using #B37132 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b37132: #B37132;background-color: #B37132;colors: { 'color-b37132': '#B37132' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.443, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_b37132">#B37132</color>fill="#B37132"More Orange Colors
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#B37132 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B37132?
#B37132 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(179, 113, 50) in RGB and hsl(29, 56%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #B37132?
#B37132 is rgb(179, 113, 50) — red 179, green 113, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B37132?
#B37132 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 72%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B37132 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B37132 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B37132 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B37132 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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