#B58C78 Color
#B58C78 is rgb(181, 140, 120) in RGB, hsl(20, 29%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 34%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B58C78rgb(181, 140, 120)hsl(20, 29%, 59%)hsv(20, 34%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 34%, 29%)oklch(67.4% 0.058 47.3)lab(61.84% 13.98 17.02)lch(61.84% 22.02 50.59)What #B58C78 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 #B58C78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B58C78 Channel Values
How #B58C78 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 140 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 29% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 34% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 34% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B58C78 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 #B58C78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B58C78; 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 #B58C78
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 #B58C78 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.
#B58C78#949478#A29178#9B9B76#A69577#B78A8A#B68B83#959595Using #B58C78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b58c78: #B58C78;background-color: #B58C78;colors: { 'color-b58c78': '#B58C78' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.549, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_b58c78">#B58C78</color>fill="#B58C78"More Orange Colors
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#B58C78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B58C78?
#B58C78 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(181, 140, 120) in RGB and hsl(20, 29%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #B58C78?
#B58C78 is rgb(181, 140, 120) — red 181, green 140, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B58C78?
#B58C78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 34%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B58C78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B58C78 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B58C78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B58C78 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.85, which is visibly different.
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