#B6965D Color
#B6965D is rgb(182, 150, 93) in RGB, hsl(38, 38%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 49%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6965Drgb(182, 150, 93)hsl(38, 38%, 54%)hsv(38, 49%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 49%, 29%)oklch(69% 0.084 81.1)lab(64.11% 6.93 34.64)lch(64.11% 35.32 78.68)What #B6965D 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 #B6965D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6965D Channel Values
How #B6965D 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 150 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 38% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 49% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 49% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6965D 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 #B6965D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6965D; 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 #B6965D
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 #B6965D 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.
#B6965D#9C9C5D#A79A5D#A1A15B#AA9D5C#BA9090#B9937F#9B9B9BUsing #B6965D in Code
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--color-b6965d: #B6965D;background-color: #B6965D;colors: { 'color-b6965d': '#B6965D' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.588, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_b6965d">#B6965D</color>fill="#B6965D"More Orange Colors
#B6965D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6965D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6965D?
#B6965D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 150, 93) in RGB and hsl(38, 38%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #B6965D?
#B6965D is rgb(182, 150, 93) — red 182, green 150, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6965D?
#B6965D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 49%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6965D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6965D scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6965D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6965D 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 14.11, which is visibly different.
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