#B4A383 Color
#B4A383 is rgb(180, 163, 131) in RGB, hsl(39, 25%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4A383rgb(180, 163, 131)hsl(39, 25%, 61%)hsv(39, 27%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 29%)oklch(72.2% 0.048 83.2)lab(67.86% 2.69 19.07)lch(67.86% 19.26 81.98)What #B4A383 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 #B4A383, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4A383 Channel Values
How #B4A383 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 163 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 25% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 27% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 27% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4A383 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 #B4A383
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4A383; 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 #B4A383
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 #B4A383 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.
#B4A383#A6A683#ACA583#A9A982#ADA783#B79F9F#B6A195#A5A5A5Using #B4A383 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4a383: #B4A383;background-color: #B4A383;colors: { 'color-b4a383': '#B4A383' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.639, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_b4a383">#B4A383</color>fill="#B4A383"More Orange Colors
#B4A383 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4A383 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4A383?
#B4A383 is a light orange — rgb(180, 163, 131) in RGB and hsl(39, 25%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #B4A383?
#B4A383 is rgb(180, 163, 131) — red 180, green 163, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4A383?
#B4A383 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4A383 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4A383 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4A383 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4A383 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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