#B6A89A Color
#B6A89A is rgb(182, 168, 154) in RGB, hsl(30, 16%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 15%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6A89Argb(182, 168, 154)hsl(30, 16%, 66%)hsv(30, 15%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 15%, 29%)oklch(74% 0.026 67.4)lab(69.78% 3.47 9.18)lch(69.78% 9.82 69.28)What #B6A89A 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 #B6A89A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6A89A Channel Values
How #B6A89A 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 168 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 16% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 15% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 15% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6A89A 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 #B6A89A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6A89A; 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 #B6A89A
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 #B6A89A 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.
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#B6A89A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6A89A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6A89A?
#B6A89A is a light orange — rgb(182, 168, 154) in RGB and hsl(30, 16%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #B6A89A?
#B6A89A is rgb(182, 168, 154) — red 182, green 168, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6A89A?
#B6A89A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 15%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6A89A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6A89A scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6A89A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6A89A 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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