#B6792B Color
#B6792B is rgb(182, 121, 43) in RGB, hsl(34, 62%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 76%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6792Brgb(182, 121, 43)hsl(34, 62%, 44%)hsv(34, 76%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 76%, 29%)oklch(62.6% 0.118 68.6)lab(56.35% 19.67 50.43)lch(56.35% 54.13 68.69)What #B6792B 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 #B6792B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6792B Channel Values
How #B6792B 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 121 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 62% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 76% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 76% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6792B 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 #B6792B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6792B; 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 #B6792B
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 #B6792B 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.
#B6792B#86862A#9C812A#919123#A18826#BA7373#B8755E#868686Using #B6792B in Code
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--color-b6792b: #B6792B;background-color: #B6792B;colors: { 'color-b6792b': '#B6792B' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.475, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_b6792b">#B6792B</color>fill="#B6792B"More Brown Colors
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#B6792B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6792B?
#B6792B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(182, 121, 43) in RGB and hsl(34, 62%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #B6792B?
#B6792B is rgb(182, 121, 43) — red 182, green 121, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6792B?
#B6792B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 76%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6792B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6792B scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6792B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6792B 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 7.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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