#B58840 Color
#B58840 is rgb(181, 136, 64) in RGB, hsl(37, 48%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 65%, 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 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B58840rgb(181, 136, 64)hsl(37, 48%, 48%)hsv(37, 65%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 65%, 29%)oklch(65.6% 0.105 76.8)lab(60.11% 12.12 44.63)lch(60.11% 46.25 74.80)What #B58840 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 #B58840, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B58840 Channel Values
How #B58840 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 136 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 48% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 65% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 65% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B58840 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 #B58840
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B58840; 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 #B58840
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 #B58840 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b58840: #B58840;background-color: #B58840;colors: { 'color-b58840': '#B58840' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.533, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_b58840">#B58840</color>fill="#B58840"More Orange Colors
#B58840 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B58840 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B58840?
#B58840 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(181, 136, 64) in RGB and hsl(37, 48%, 48%) 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #B58840?
#B58840 is rgb(181, 136, 64) — red 181, green 136, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B58840?
#B58840 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 65%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B58840 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B58840 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B58840 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B58840 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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