#B58A5A Color
#B58A5A is rgb(181, 138, 90) in RGB, hsl(32, 38%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 50%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B58A5Argb(181, 138, 90)hsl(32, 38%, 53%)hsv(32, 50%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 50%, 29%)oklch(66.4% 0.083 68.7)lab(60.89% 12.58 32.25)lch(60.89% 34.62 68.69)What #B58A5A 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 #B58A5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B58A5A Channel Values
How #B58A5A 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 138 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 38% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 50% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 50% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B58A5A 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 #B58A5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B58A5A; 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 #B58A5A
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 #B58A5A 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.
#B58A5A#93935A#A18F5A#9A9A58#A59459#B88585#B78776#929292Using #B58A5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b58a5a: #B58A5A;background-color: #B58A5A;colors: { 'color-b58a5a': '#B58A5A' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.541, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_b58a5a">#B58A5A</color>fill="#B58A5A"More Orange Colors
#B58A5A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B58A5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B58A5A?
#B58A5A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(181, 138, 90) in RGB and hsl(32, 38%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #B58A5A?
#B58A5A is rgb(181, 138, 90) — red 181, green 138, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B58A5A?
#B58A5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 50%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B58A5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B58A5A scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B58A5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B58A5A 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 16.88, which is visibly different.
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