#B69254 Color
#B69254 is rgb(182, 146, 84) in RGB, hsl(38, 40%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 54%, 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 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69254rgb(182, 146, 84)hsl(38, 40%, 52%)hsv(38, 54%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 54%, 29%)oklch(68% 0.091 79.9)lab(62.97% 8.41 37.94)lch(62.97% 38.86 77.49)What #B69254 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 #B69254, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B69254 Channel Values
How #B69254 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 146 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 40% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 54% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 54% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69254 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 #B69254
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69254; 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 #B69254
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 #B69254 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.
#B69254#999954#A59654#9F9F52#A99A53#BA8C8C#B98E79#979797Using #B69254 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69254: #B69254;background-color: #B69254;colors: { 'color-b69254': '#B69254' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.573, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_b69254">#B69254</color>fill="#B69254"More Orange Colors
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#B69254 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69254?
#B69254 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 146, 84) in RGB and hsl(38, 40%, 52%) 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 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #B69254?
#B69254 is rgb(182, 146, 84) — red 182, green 146, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69254?
#B69254 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 54%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69254 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69254 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69254 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69254 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 16.28, which is visibly different.
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