#B76F62 Color
#B76F62 is rgb(183, 111, 98) in RGB, hsl(9, 37%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 46%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B76F62rgb(183, 111, 98)hsl(9, 37%, 55%)hsv(9, 46%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 46%, 28%)oklch(61.7% 0.094 31)lab(54.73% 28.25 20.02)lch(54.73% 34.62 35.32)What #B76F62 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 #B76F62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B76F62 Channel Values
How #B76F62 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 111 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 37% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 46% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 46% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B76F62 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 #B76F62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B76F62; 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 #B76F62
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 #B76F62 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.
#B76F62#7F7F61#997962#8C8C5F#9F8160#B86D6D#B76E69#828282Using #B76F62 in Code
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--color-b76f62: #B76F62;background-color: #B76F62;colors: { 'color-b76f62': '#B76F62' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.435, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_b76f62">#B76F62</color>fill="#B76F62"More Red Colors
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#B76F62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B76F62?
#B76F62 is a mid-tone red — rgb(183, 111, 98) in RGB and hsl(9, 37%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #B76F62?
#B76F62 is rgb(183, 111, 98) — red 183, green 111, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B76F62?
#B76F62 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 46%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B76F62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B76F62 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B76F62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B76F62 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.76, which is visibly different.
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