#B3966F Color
#B3966F is rgb(179, 150, 111) in RGB, hsl(34, 31%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 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 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3966Frgb(179, 150, 111)hsl(34, 31%, 57%)hsv(34, 38%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 30%)oklch(69% 0.064 74.6)lab(64.05% 7.09 24.86)lch(64.05% 25.85 74.08)What #B3966F 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 #B3966F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3966F Channel Values
How #B3966F 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 150 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 31% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 38% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 38% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3966F 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 #B3966F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3966F; 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 #B3966F
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 #B3966F 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.
#B3966F#9B9B6F#A5996F#A0A06E#A89C6E#B69292#B59385#9A9A9AUsing #B3966F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3966f: #B3966F;background-color: #B3966F;colors: { 'color-b3966f': '#B3966F' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.588, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_b3966f">#B3966F</color>fill="#B3966F"More Orange Colors
#B3966F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3966F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3966F?
#B3966F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(179, 150, 111) in RGB and hsl(34, 31%, 57%) 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 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #B3966F?
#B3966F is rgb(179, 150, 111) — red 179, green 150, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3966F?
#B3966F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3966F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3966F scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3966F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3966F 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 11.19, which is visibly different.
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