#B67520 Color
#B67520 is rgb(182, 117, 32) in RGB, hsl(34, 70%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 82%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B67520rgb(182, 117, 32)hsl(34, 70%, 42%)hsv(34, 82%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 82%, 29%)oklch(61.8% 0.124 67.7)lab(55.33% 21.50 53.83)lch(55.33% 57.96 68.23)What #B67520 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 #B67520, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B67520 Channel Values
How #B67520 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 117 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 70% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 82% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 82% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B67520 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 #B67520
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B67520; 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 #B67520
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 #B67520 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.
#B67520#83831E#9A7E1F#8F8F13#A08519#BA6E6E#B87159#838383Using #B67520 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b67520: #B67520;background-color: #B67520;colors: { 'color-b67520': '#B67520' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.459, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_b67520">#B67520</color>fill="#B67520"More Brown Colors
#B67520 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B67520 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B67520?
#B67520 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(182, 117, 32) in RGB and hsl(34, 70%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #B67520?
#B67520 is rgb(182, 117, 32) — red 182, green 117, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B67520?
#B67520 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 82%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B67520 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B67520 scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B67520 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B67520 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 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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