#B58430 Color
#B58430 is rgb(181, 132, 48) in RGB, hsl(38, 58%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 73%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B58430rgb(181, 132, 48)hsl(38, 58%, 45%)hsv(38, 73%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 73%, 29%)oklch(64.7% 0.115 77.2)lab(58.98% 13.58 50.74)lch(58.98% 52.53 75.02)What #B58430 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 #B58430, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B58430 Channel Values
How #B58430 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 181 · G 132 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 58% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 73% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 73% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B58430 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 #B58430
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B58430; 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 #B58430
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 #B58430 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.
#B58430#8E8E2F#9F8A2F#97972A#A48F2C#B97D7D#B88067#8D8D8DUsing #B58430 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b58430: #B58430;background-color: #B58430;colors: { 'color-b58430': '#B58430' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.518, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_b58430">#B58430</color>fill="#B58430"More Orange Colors
#B58430 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B58430 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B58430?
#B58430 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(181, 132, 48) in RGB and hsl(38, 58%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.76.
What is the RGB value of #B58430?
#B58430 is rgb(181, 132, 48) — red 181, green 132, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B58430?
#B58430 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 73%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B58430 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B58430 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B58430 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B58430 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 11.12, which is visibly different.
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