#B77362 Color
#B77362 is rgb(183, 115, 98) in RGB, hsl(12, 37%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 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 7.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B77362rgb(183, 115, 98)hsl(12, 37%, 55%)hsv(12, 46%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 46%, 28%)oklch(62.4% 0.09 34.8)lab(55.65% 26.15 21.23)lch(55.65% 33.68 39.07)What #B77362 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 #B77362, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B77362 Channel Values
How #B77362 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 115 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 37% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 46% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 46% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B77362 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 #B77362
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B77362; 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 #B77362
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 #B77362 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.
#B77362#828261#9A7C62#8E8E5F#A08460#B87171#B8726B#848484Using #B77362 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b77362: #B77362;background-color: #B77362;colors: { 'color-b77362': '#B77362' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.451, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_b77362">#B77362</color>fill="#B77362"More Red Colors
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#B77362 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B77362?
#B77362 is a mid-tone red — rgb(183, 115, 98) in RGB and hsl(12, 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 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #B77362?
#B77362 is rgb(183, 115, 98) — red 183, green 115, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B77362?
#B77362 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 46%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B77362 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B77362 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B77362 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B77362 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 16.74, which is visibly different.
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