#B58A5E Color
#B58A5E is rgb(181, 138, 94) in RGB, hsl(30, 37%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 48%, 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 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B58A5Ergb(181, 138, 94)hsl(30, 37%, 54%)hsv(30, 48%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 48%, 29%)oklch(66.4% 0.079 66.4)lab(60.94% 12.86 30.16)lch(60.94% 32.79 66.91)What #B58A5E 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 #B58A5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B58A5E Channel Values
How #B58A5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 37% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 48% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 48% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B58A5E 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 #B58A5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B58A5E; 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 #B58A5E
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 #B58A5E 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.
#B58A5E#93935E#A18F5E#9A9A5C#A5945D#B88585#B78778#929292Using #B58A5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b58a5e: #B58A5E;background-color: #B58A5E;colors: { 'color-b58a5e': '#B58A5E' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.541, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_b58a5e">#B58A5E</color>fill="#B58A5E"More Orange Colors
#B58A5E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B58A5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B58A5E?
#B58A5E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(181, 138, 94) in RGB and hsl(30, 37%, 54%) 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 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #B58A5E?
#B58A5E is rgb(181, 138, 94) — red 181, green 138, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B58A5E?
#B58A5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 48%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B58A5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B58A5E scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B58A5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B58A5E 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 16.42, which is visibly different.
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