#B69777 Color
#B69777 is rgb(182, 151, 119) in RGB, hsl(30, 30%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 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 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69777rgb(182, 151, 119)hsl(30, 30%, 59%)hsv(30, 35%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 35%, 29%)oklch(69.7% 0.058 67.5)lab(64.73% 8.53 21.47)lch(64.73% 23.10 68.33)What #B69777 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 #B69777, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B69777 Channel Values
How #B69777 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 151 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 30% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 35% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 35% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69777 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 #B69777
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69777; 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 #B69777
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 #B69777 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.
#B69777#9D9D77#A79B77#A2A276#AA9E76#B99393#B89589#9C9C9CUsing #B69777 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69777: #B69777;background-color: #B69777;colors: { 'color-b69777': '#B69777' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.592, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_b69777">#B69777</color>fill="#B69777"More Orange Colors
#B69777 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B69777 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69777?
#B69777 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 151, 119) in RGB and hsl(30, 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 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #B69777?
#B69777 is rgb(182, 151, 119) — red 182, green 151, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69777?
#B69777 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 35%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69777 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69777 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69777 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69777 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.1, which is visibly different.
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