#B5A087 Color
#B5A087 is rgb(181, 160, 135) in RGB, hsl(33, 24%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 25%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5A087rgb(181, 160, 135)hsl(33, 24%, 62%)hsv(33, 25%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 25%, 29%)oklch(71.7% 0.043 71.9)lab(67.24% 5.04 16.06)lch(67.24% 16.83 72.56)What #B5A087 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 #B5A087, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5A087 Channel Values
How #B5A087 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 160 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 24% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 25% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 25% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5A087 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 #B5A087
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5A087; 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 #B5A087
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 #B5A087 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.
#B5A087#A4A487#ABA287#A7A786#ADA487#B79D9D#B69E95#A3A3A3Using #B5A087 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5a087: #B5A087;background-color: #B5A087;colors: { 'color-b5a087': '#B5A087' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.627, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_b5a087">#B5A087</color>fill="#B5A087"More Orange Colors
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#B5A087 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5A087?
#B5A087 is a light orange — rgb(181, 160, 135) in RGB and hsl(33, 24%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #B5A087?
#B5A087 is rgb(181, 160, 135) — red 181, green 160, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5A087?
#B5A087 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 25%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5A087 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5A087 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5A087 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5A087 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 11.91, which is visibly different.
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