#B67316 Color
#B67316 is rgb(182, 115, 22) in RGB, hsl(35, 78%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 88%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B67316rgb(182, 115, 22)hsl(35, 78%, 40%)hsv(35, 88%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 88%, 29%)oklch(61.3% 0.128 67.7)lab(54.81% 22.36 56.66)lch(54.81% 60.91 68.47)What #B67316 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 #B67316, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B67316 Channel Values
How #B67316 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 115 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 78% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 88% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 88% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B67316 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 #B67316
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B67316; 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 #B67316
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 #B67316 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.
#B67316#828213#997C14#8E8E00#9F840A#BA6C6C#B86F56#828282Using #B67316 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b67316: #B67316;background-color: #B67316;colors: { 'color-b67316': '#B67316' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.451, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_b67316">#B67316</color>fill="#B67316"More Brown Colors
#B67316 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B67316 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B67316?
#B67316 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(182, 115, 22) in RGB and hsl(35, 78%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #B67316?
#B67316 is rgb(182, 115, 22) — red 182, green 115, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B67316?
#B67316 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 88%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B67316 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B67316 scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B67316 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B67316 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.22, which is visibly different.
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