#B69381 Color
#B69381 is rgb(182, 147, 129) in RGB, hsl(20, 27%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 29%, 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 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69381rgb(182, 147, 129)hsl(20, 27%, 61%)hsv(20, 29%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 29%, 29%)oklch(69.1% 0.05 48.7)lab(63.88% 11.59 14.79)lch(63.88% 18.79 51.93)What #B69381 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 #B69381, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B69381 Channel Values
How #B69381 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 147 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 27% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 29% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 29% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69381 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 #B69381
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69381; 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 #B69381
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 #B69381 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.
#B69381#9A9A81#A69781#A0A080#A99B80#B89191#B7928B#9A9A9AUsing #B69381 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69381: #B69381;background-color: #B69381;colors: { 'color-b69381': '#B69381' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.576, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_b69381">#B69381</color>fill="#B69381"More Orange Colors
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#B69381 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69381?
#B69381 is a light orange — rgb(182, 147, 129) in RGB and hsl(20, 27%, 61%) 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 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #B69381?
#B69381 is rgb(182, 147, 129) — red 182, green 147, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69381?
#B69381 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 29%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69381 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69381 scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69381 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69381 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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