#B68C3E Color
#B68C3E is rgb(182, 140, 62) in RGB, hsl(39, 49%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 66%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B68C3Ergb(182, 140, 62)hsl(39, 49%, 48%)hsv(39, 66%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 66%, 29%)oklch(66.5% 0.108 80.4)lab(61.22% 10.37 46.80)lch(61.22% 47.94 77.51)What #B68C3E 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 #B68C3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B68C3E Channel Values
How #B68C3E 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 140 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 49% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 66% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 66% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B68C3E 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 #B68C3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B68C3E; 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 #B68C3E
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 #B68C3E 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.
#B68C3E#94943D#A3913E#9C9C3A#A7963C#BB8585#B9886F#939393Using #B68C3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b68c3e: #B68C3E;background-color: #B68C3E;colors: { 'color-b68c3e': '#B68C3E' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.549, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_b68c3e">#B68C3E</color>fill="#B68C3E"More Orange Colors
#B68C3E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B68C3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B68C3E?
#B68C3E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 140, 62) in RGB and hsl(39, 49%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #B68C3E?
#B68C3E is rgb(182, 140, 62) — red 182, green 140, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B68C3E?
#B68C3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 66%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B68C3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B68C3E scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B68C3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B68C3E 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 13.72, which is visibly different.
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