#B66802 Color
#B66802 is rgb(182, 104, 2) in RGB, hsl(34, 98%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 99%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B66802rgb(182, 104, 2)hsl(34, 98%, 36%)hsv(34, 99%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 99%, 29%)oklch(59.3% 0.136 61.9)lab(52.21% 27.90 59.36)lch(52.21% 65.59 64.82)What #B66802 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 #B66802, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B66802 Channel Values
How #B66802 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 104 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 98% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 99% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 99% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B66802 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 #B66802
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B66802; 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 #B66802
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 #B66802 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.
#B66802#7A7A00#967300#888800#9D7D00#B96262#B8644C#7B7B7BUsing #B66802 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b66802: #B66802;background-color: #B66802;colors: { 'color-b66802': '#B66802' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.408, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_b66802">#B66802</color>fill="#B66802"More Brown Colors
#B66802 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B66802 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B66802?
#B66802 is a dark brown — rgb(182, 104, 2) in RGB and hsl(34, 98%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #B66802?
#B66802 is rgb(182, 104, 2) — red 182, green 104, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B66802?
#B66802 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 99%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B66802 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B66802 scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B66802 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B66802 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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