#B69986 Color
#B69986 is rgb(182, 153, 134) in RGB, hsl(24, 25%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 26%, 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 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69986rgb(182, 153, 134)hsl(24, 25%, 62%)hsv(24, 26%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 26%, 29%)oklch(70.4% 0.044 55.1)lab(65.51% 8.97 14.25)lch(65.51% 16.84 57.82)What #B69986 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 #B69986, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B69986 Channel Values
How #B69986 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 153 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 25% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 26% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 26% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69986 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 #B69986
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69986; 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 #B69986
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 #B69986 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69986: #B69986;background-color: #B69986;colors: { 'color-b69986': '#B69986' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.600, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_b69986">#B69986</color>fill="#B69986"More Orange Colors
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#B69986 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69986?
#B69986 is a light orange — rgb(182, 153, 134) in RGB and hsl(24, 25%, 62%) 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 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #B69986?
#B69986 is rgb(182, 153, 134) — red 182, green 153, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69986?
#B69986 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 26%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69986 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69986 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69986 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69986 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 11.4, which is visibly different.
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