#B76338 Color
#B76338 is rgb(183, 99, 56) in RGB, hsl(20, 53%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 69%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B76338rgb(183, 99, 56)hsl(20, 53%, 47%)hsv(20, 69%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 69%, 28%)oklch(58.9% 0.122 46.3)lab(51.52% 32.07 39.49)lch(51.52% 50.87 50.92)What #B76338 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 #B76338, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B76338 Channel Values
How #B76338 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 183 · G 99 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 53% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 69% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 69% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B76338 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 #B76338
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B76338; 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 #B76338
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 #B76338 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.
#B76338#777737#956F37#868630#9C7A33#B95F5F#B86152#797979Using #B76338 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b76338: #B76338;background-color: #B76338;colors: { 'color-b76338': '#B76338' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.388, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_b76338">#B76338</color>fill="#B76338"More Orange Colors
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#B76338 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B76338?
#B76338 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(183, 99, 56) in RGB and hsl(20, 53%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #B76338?
#B76338 is rgb(183, 99, 56) — red 183, green 99, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B76338?
#B76338 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 69%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B76338 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B76338 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B76338 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B76338 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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