#B47650 Color
#B47650 is rgb(180, 118, 80) in RGB, hsl(23, 40%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 56%, 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 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B47650rgb(180, 118, 80)hsl(23, 40%, 51%)hsv(23, 56%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 56%, 29%)oklch(62.2% 0.094 51.7)lab(55.71% 22.09 31.30)lch(55.71% 38.31 54.78)What #B47650 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 #B47650, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B47650 Channel Values
How #B47650 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 118 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 40% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 56% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 56% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B47650 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 #B47650
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B47650; 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 #B47650
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 #B47650 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.
#B47650#83834F#997E50#8E8E4C#9F854E#B67272#B57466#848484Using #B47650 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b47650: #B47650;background-color: #B47650;colors: { 'color-b47650': '#B47650' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.463, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_b47650">#B47650</color>fill="#B47650"More Orange Colors
#B47650 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B47650 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B47650?
#B47650 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(180, 118, 80) in RGB and hsl(23, 40%, 51%) 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 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #B47650?
#B47650 is rgb(180, 118, 80) — red 180, green 118, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B47650?
#B47650 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 56%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B47650 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B47650 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B47650 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B47650 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 15.3, which is visibly different.
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