#B65D3A Color
#B65D3A is rgb(182, 93, 58) in RGB, hsl(17, 52%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 68%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B65D3Argb(182, 93, 58)hsl(17, 52%, 47%)hsv(17, 68%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 68%, 29%)oklch(57.8% 0.125 41.5)lab(50.11% 34.79 36.84)lch(50.11% 50.67 46.64)What #B65D3A 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 #B65D3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B65D3A Channel Values
How #B65D3A 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 182 · G 93 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 52% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 68% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 68% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B65D3A 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 #B65D3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B65D3A; 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 #B65D3A
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 #B65D3A 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.
#B65D3A#737339#926B39#838332#9A7636#B75959#B75B4F#767676Using #B65D3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b65d3a: #B65D3A;background-color: #B65D3A;colors: { 'color-b65d3a': '#B65D3A' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.365, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_b65d3a">#B65D3A</color>fill="#B65D3A"More Orange Colors
#B65D3A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B65D3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B65D3A?
#B65D3A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 93, 58) in RGB and hsl(17, 52%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #B65D3A?
#B65D3A is rgb(182, 93, 58) — red 182, green 93, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B65D3A?
#B65D3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 68%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B65D3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B65D3A scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B65D3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B65D3A 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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