#B6907C Color
#B6907C is rgb(182, 144, 124) in RGB, hsl(21, 28%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 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 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6907Crgb(182, 144, 124)hsl(21, 28%, 60%)hsv(21, 32%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 29%)oklch(68.4% 0.054 49.2)lab(63.03% 12.67 16.42)lch(63.03% 20.74 52.35)What #B6907C 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 #B6907C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6907C Channel Values
How #B6907C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 28% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 32% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 32% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6907C 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 #B6907C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6907C; 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 #B6907C
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 #B6907C 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.
#B6907C#97977C#A5947C#9E9E7A#A8997B#B88E8E#B78F87#989898Using #B6907C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6907c: #B6907C;background-color: #B6907C;colors: { 'color-b6907c': '#B6907C' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.565, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_b6907c">#B6907C</color>fill="#B6907C"More Orange Colors
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#B6907C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6907C?
#B6907C is a light orange — rgb(182, 144, 124) in RGB and hsl(21, 28%, 60%) 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 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #B6907C?
#B6907C is rgb(182, 144, 124) — red 182, green 144, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6907C?
#B6907C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6907C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6907C scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6907C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6907C 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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