#B66407 Color
#B66407 is rgb(182, 100, 7) in RGB, hsl(32, 93%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 96%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B66407rgb(182, 100, 7)hsl(32, 93%, 37%)hsv(32, 96%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 96%, 29%)oklch(58.6% 0.137 58.8)lab(51.33% 30.02 57.82)lch(51.33% 65.15 62.56)What #B66407 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 #B66407, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#B66407 Channel Values
How #B66407 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 100 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 93% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 96% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 96% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B66407 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 #B66407
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B66407; 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 #B66407
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 #B66407 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.
#B66407#777702#957004#868600#9C7A00#B95E5E#B8604A#797979Using #B66407 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b66407: #B66407;background-color: #B66407;colors: { 'color-b66407': '#B66407' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.392, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_b66407">#B66407</color>fill="#B66407"More Brown Colors
#B66407 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B66407 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B66407?
#B66407 is a dark brown — rgb(182, 100, 7) in RGB and hsl(32, 93%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #B66407?
#B66407 is rgb(182, 100, 7) — red 182, green 100, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B66407?
#B66407 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 96%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B66407 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B66407 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B66407 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B66407 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 10.63, which is visibly different.
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