#B6806D Color
#B6806D is rgb(182, 128, 109) in RGB, hsl(16, 33%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 40%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6806Drgb(182, 128, 109)hsl(16, 33%, 57%)hsv(16, 40%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 40%, 29%)oklch(64.9% 0.073 40.2)lab(58.80% 19.75 19.12)lch(58.80% 27.49 44.08)What #B6806D 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 #B6806D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6806D Channel Values
How #B6806D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 33% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 40% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 40% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6806D 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 #B6806D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6806D; 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 #B6806D
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 #B6806D 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.
#B6806D#8B8B6D#9E876D#95956B#A38D6C#B77E7E#B77F77#8D8D8DUsing #B6806D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6806d: #B6806D;background-color: #B6806D;colors: { 'color-b6806d': '#B6806D' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.502, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_b6806d">#B6806D</color>fill="#B6806D"More Orange Colors
#B6806D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6806D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6806D?
#B6806D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 128, 109) in RGB and hsl(16, 33%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #B6806D?
#B6806D is rgb(182, 128, 109) — red 182, green 128, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6806D?
#B6806D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 40%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6806D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6806D scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6806D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6806D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.33, which is visibly different.
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