#B69072 Color
#B69072 is rgb(182, 144, 114) in RGB, hsl(26, 32%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 37%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69072rgb(182, 144, 114)hsl(26, 32%, 58%)hsv(26, 37%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 37%, 29%)oklch(68.1% 0.062 59.8)lab(62.86% 11.74 21.73)lch(62.86% 24.70 61.63)What #B69072 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 #B69072, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B69072 Channel Values
How #B69072 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 144 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 32% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 37% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 37% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69072 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 #B69072
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69072; 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 #B69072
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 #B69072 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.
#B69072#979772#A59472#9E9E70#A89971#B88D8D#B78E83#979797Using #B69072 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69072: #B69072;background-color: #B69072;colors: { 'color-b69072': '#B69072' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.565, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_b69072">#B69072</color>fill="#B69072"More Orange Colors
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#B69072 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69072?
#B69072 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 144, 114) in RGB and hsl(26, 32%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #B69072?
#B69072 is rgb(182, 144, 114) — red 182, green 144, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69072?
#B69072 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 37%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69072 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69072 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69072 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69072 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.6, which is visibly different.
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