#B4704B Color
#B4704B is rgb(180, 112, 75) in RGB, hsl(21, 41%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 58%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4704Brgb(180, 112, 75)hsl(21, 41%, 50%)hsv(21, 58%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 58%, 29%)oklch(61.1% 0.101 48.7)lab(54.24% 24.97 32.25)lch(54.24% 40.79 52.25)What #B4704B 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 #B4704B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4704B Channel Values
How #B4704B 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 180 · G 112 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 41% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 58% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 58% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4704B 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 #B4704B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4704B; 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 #B4704B
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 #B4704B 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.
#B4704B#7F7F4A#97794B#8B8B47#9D8148#B66C6C#B56E61#818181Using #B4704B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4704b: #B4704B;background-color: #B4704B;colors: { 'color-b4704b': '#B4704B' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.439, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_b4704b">#B4704B</color>fill="#B4704B"More Orange Colors
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#B4704B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4704B?
#B4704B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(180, 112, 75) in RGB and hsl(21, 41%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #B4704B?
#B4704B is rgb(180, 112, 75) — red 180, green 112, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4704B?
#B4704B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 58%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4704B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4704B scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4704B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4704B 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 12.3, which is visibly different.
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