#B6801B Color
#B6801B is rgb(182, 128, 27) in RGB, hsl(39, 74%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 85%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6801Brgb(182, 128, 27)hsl(39, 74%, 41%)hsv(39, 85%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 85%, 29%)oklch(63.8% 0.126 76.9)lab(57.99% 15.57 57.62)lch(57.99% 59.69 74.88)What #B6801B 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 #B6801B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6801B Channel Values
How #B6801B 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 128 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 74% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 85% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 85% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6801B 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 #B6801B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6801B; 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 #B6801B
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 #B6801B 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.
#B6801B#8B8B19#9E871A#95950D#A38D13#BA7979#B97C61#8A8A8AUsing #B6801B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6801b: #B6801B;background-color: #B6801B;colors: { 'color-b6801b': '#B6801B' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.502, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_b6801b">#B6801B</color>fill="#B6801B"More Brown Colors
#B6801B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6801B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6801B?
#B6801B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(182, 128, 27) in RGB and hsl(39, 74%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #B6801B?
#B6801B is rgb(182, 128, 27) — red 182, green 128, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6801B?
#B6801B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 85%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6801B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6801B scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6801B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6801B 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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