#B69872 Color
#B69872 is rgb(182, 152, 114) in RGB, hsl(34, 32%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 37%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69872rgb(182, 152, 114)hsl(34, 32%, 58%)hsv(34, 37%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 37%, 29%)oklch(69.7% 0.063 73.1)lab(64.91% 7.56 24.43)lch(64.91% 25.57 72.81)What #B69872 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 #B69872, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B69872 Channel Values
How #B69872 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 152 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 32% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 37% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 37% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69872 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 #B69872
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69872; 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 #B69872
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 #B69872 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.
#B69872#9E9E72#A89B72#A3A371#AB9F71#B99494#B89688#9D9D9DUsing #B69872 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69872: #B69872;background-color: #B69872;colors: { 'color-b69872': '#B69872' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.596, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_b69872">#B69872</color>fill="#B69872"More Orange Colors
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#B69872 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69872?
#B69872 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 152, 114) in RGB and hsl(34, 32%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #B69872?
#B69872 is rgb(182, 152, 114) — red 182, green 152, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69872?
#B69872 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 37%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69872 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69872 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69872 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69872 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 10.34, which is visibly different.
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