#B77838 Color
#B77838 is rgb(183, 120, 56) in RGB, hsl(30, 53%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 69%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B77838rgb(183, 120, 56)hsl(30, 53%, 47%)hsv(30, 69%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 69%, 28%)oklch(62.7% 0.112 63.5)lab(56.33% 21.10 44.57)lch(56.33% 49.31 64.67)What #B77838 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 #B77838, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B77838 Channel Values
How #B77838 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 120 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 53% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 69% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 69% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B77838 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 #B77838
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B77838; 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 #B77838
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 #B77838 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.
#B77838#868637#9C8037#919132#A18834#BA7272#B97560#868686Using #B77838 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b77838: #B77838;background-color: #B77838;colors: { 'color-b77838': '#B77838' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.471, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_b77838">#B77838</color>fill="#B77838"More Orange Colors
#B77838 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B77838 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B77838?
#B77838 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(183, 120, 56) in RGB and hsl(30, 53%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #B77838?
#B77838 is rgb(183, 120, 56) — red 183, green 120, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B77838?
#B77838 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 69%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B77838 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B77838 scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B77838 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B77838 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 7.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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