#B76E2A Color
#B76E2A is rgb(183, 110, 42) in RGB, hsl(29, 63%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 77%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B76E2Argb(183, 110, 42)hsl(29, 63%, 44%)hsv(29, 77%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 77%, 28%)oklch(60.7% 0.123 59.5)lab(53.87% 25.88 48.61)lch(53.87% 55.07 61.97)What #B76E2A 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 #B76E2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B76E2A Channel Values
How #B76E2A 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 110 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 63% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 77% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 77% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B76E2A 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 #B76E2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B76E2A; 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 #B76E2A
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 #B76E2A 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.
#B76E2A#7E7E29#987829#8C8C20#9F8124#BA6868#B96B56#7F7F7FUsing #B76E2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b76e2a: #B76E2A;background-color: #B76E2A;colors: { 'color-b76e2a': '#B76E2A' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.431, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_b76e2a">#B76E2A</color>fill="#B76E2A"More Brown Colors
#B76E2A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B76E2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B76E2A?
#B76E2A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(183, 110, 42) in RGB and hsl(29, 63%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.01.
What is the RGB value of #B76E2A?
#B76E2A is rgb(183, 110, 42) — red 183, green 110, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B76E2A?
#B76E2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 77%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B76E2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B76E2A scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B76E2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B76E2A 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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