#B4864B Color
#B4864B is rgb(180, 134, 75) in RGB, hsl(34, 41%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 58%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4864Brgb(180, 134, 75)hsl(34, 41%, 50%)hsv(34, 58%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 58%, 29%)oklch(65.2% 0.095 71.7)lab(59.59% 13.32 38.55)lch(59.59% 40.78 70.94)What #B4864B 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 #B4864B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4864B Channel Values
How #B4864B 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 134 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 41% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 58% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 58% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4864B 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 #B4864B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4864B; 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 #B4864B
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 #B4864B 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.
#B4864B#8F8F4A#9F8C4B#979748#A49149#B88080#B6836F#8F8F8FUsing #B4864B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4864b: #B4864B;background-color: #B4864B;colors: { 'color-b4864b': '#B4864B' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.525, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_b4864b">#B4864B</color>fill="#B4864B"More Orange Colors
#B4864B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4864B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4864B?
#B4864B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(180, 134, 75) in RGB and hsl(34, 41%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #B4864B?
#B4864B is rgb(180, 134, 75) — red 180, green 134, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4864B?
#B4864B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 58%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4864B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4864B scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4864B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4864B 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 14.75, which is visibly different.
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