#B66A07 Color
#B66A07 is rgb(182, 106, 7) in RGB, hsl(34, 93%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 96%, 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 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B66A07rgb(182, 106, 7)hsl(34, 93%, 37%)hsv(34, 96%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 96%, 29%)oklch(59.6% 0.134 62.8)lab(52.68% 26.91 58.64)lch(52.68% 64.52 65.35)What #B66A07 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 #B66A07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B66A07 Channel Values
How #B66A07 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 106 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 93% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 96% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 96% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B66A07 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 #B66A07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B66A07; 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 #B66A07
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 #B66A07 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.
#B66A07#7B7B02#967504#898900#9D7E00#B96464#B8664E#7C7C7CUsing #B66A07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b66a07: #B66A07;background-color: #B66A07;colors: { 'color-b66a07': '#B66A07' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.416, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_b66a07">#B66A07</color>fill="#B66A07"More Brown Colors
#B66A07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B66A07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B66A07?
#B66A07 is a dark brown — rgb(182, 106, 7) in RGB and hsl(34, 93%, 37%) 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 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #B66A07?
#B66A07 is rgb(182, 106, 7) — red 182, green 106, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B66A07?
#B66A07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 96%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B66A07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B66A07 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B66A07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B66A07 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 12.99, which is visibly different.
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