#B4723C Color
#B4723C is rgb(180, 114, 60) in RGB, hsl(27, 50%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 67%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4723Crgb(180, 114, 60)hsl(27, 50%, 47%)hsv(27, 67%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 67%, 29%)oklch(61.2% 0.109 58)lab(54.54% 23.15 40.56)lch(54.54% 46.70 60.28)What #B4723C 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 #B4723C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4723C Channel Values
How #B4723C 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 114 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 50% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 67% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 67% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4723C 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 #B4723C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4723C; 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 #B4723C
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 #B4723C 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.
#B4723C#80803B#987B3B#8C8C36#9E8339#B76D6D#B66F5D#818181Using #B4723C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4723c: #B4723C;background-color: #B4723C;colors: { 'color-b4723c': '#B4723C' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.447, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_b4723c">#B4723C</color>fill="#B4723C"More Orange Colors
#B4723C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4723C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4723C?
#B4723C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(180, 114, 60) in RGB and hsl(27, 50%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #B4723C?
#B4723C is rgb(180, 114, 60) — red 180, green 114, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4723C?
#B4723C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 67%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4723C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4723C scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4723C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4723C 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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