#B69077 Color
#B69077 is rgb(182, 144, 119) in RGB, hsl(24, 30%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 35%, 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 2.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69077rgb(182, 144, 119)hsl(24, 30%, 59%)hsv(24, 35%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 35%, 29%)oklch(68.2% 0.058 54.9)lab(62.94% 12.19 19.08)lch(62.94% 22.64 57.42)What #B69077 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 #B69077, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B69077 Channel Values
How #B69077 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 30% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 35% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 35% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69077 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 #B69077
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69077; 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 #B69077
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 #B69077 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.
#B69077#979777#A59477#9E9E75#A89976#B88D8D#B78E85#989898Using #B69077 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69077: #B69077;background-color: #B69077;colors: { 'color-b69077': '#B69077' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.565, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_b69077">#B69077</color>fill="#B69077"More Orange Colors
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#B69077 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69077?
#B69077 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 144, 119) in RGB and hsl(24, 30%, 59%) 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 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #B69077?
#B69077 is rgb(182, 144, 119) — red 182, green 144, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69077?
#B69077 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 35%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69077 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69077 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69077 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69077 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 13.28, which is visibly different.
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