#B6A077 Color
#B6A077 is rgb(182, 160, 119) in RGB, hsl(39, 30%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6A077rgb(182, 160, 119)hsl(39, 30%, 59%)hsv(39, 35%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 29%)oklch(71.5% 0.062 82.8)lab(67.07% 3.87 24.55)lch(67.07% 24.86 81.04)What #B6A077 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 #B6A077, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6A077 Channel Values
How #B6A077 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 160 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 30% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 35% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 35% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6A077 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 #B6A077
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6A077; 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 #B6A077
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 #B6A077 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.
#B6A077#A4A477#ACA277#A8A876#AEA576#BA9C9C#B89D8E#A3A3A3Using #B6A077 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6a077: #B6A077;background-color: #B6A077;colors: { 'color-b6a077': '#B6A077' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.627, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_b6a077">#B6A077</color>fill="#B6A077"More Orange Colors
#B6A077 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6A077 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6A077?
#B6A077 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(182, 160, 119) in RGB and hsl(39, 30%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #B6A077?
#B6A077 is rgb(182, 160, 119) — red 182, green 160, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6A077?
#B6A077 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6A077 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6A077 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6A077 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6A077 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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