#B49674 Color
#B49674 is rgb(180, 150, 116) in RGB, hsl(32, 30%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 36%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B49674rgb(180, 150, 116)hsl(32, 30%, 58%)hsv(32, 36%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 36%, 29%)oklch(69.2% 0.059 70.1)lab(64.22% 7.95 22.39)lch(64.22% 23.76 70.45)What #B49674 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 #B49674, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B49674 Channel Values
How #B49674 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 150 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 30% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 36% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 36% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B49674 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 #B49674
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B49674; 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 #B49674
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 #B49674 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.
#B49674#9C9C74#A69974#A1A173#A99D73#B79292#B69487#9B9B9BUsing #B49674 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b49674: #B49674;background-color: #B49674;colors: { 'color-b49674': '#B49674' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.588, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_b49674">#B49674</color>fill="#B49674"More Orange Colors
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#B49674 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B49674?
#B49674 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(180, 150, 116) in RGB and hsl(32, 30%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #B49674?
#B49674 is rgb(180, 150, 116) — red 180, green 150, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B49674?
#B49674 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 36%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B49674 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B49674 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B49674 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B49674 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 11.29, which is visibly different.
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