#B7864E Color
#B7864E is rgb(183, 134, 78) in RGB, hsl(32, 42%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 57%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7864Ergb(183, 134, 78)hsl(32, 42%, 51%)hsv(32, 57%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 57%, 28%)oklch(65.6% 0.095 68.6)lab(59.97% 14.78 37.54)lch(59.97% 40.35 68.51)What #B7864E 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 #B7864E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7864E Channel Values
How #B7864E 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 134 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 42% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 57% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 57% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7864E 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 #B7864E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7864E; 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 #B7864E
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 #B7864E 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.
#B7864E#90904D#A18C4E#98984B#A6914C#BB8181#B98370#8F8F8FUsing #B7864E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7864e: #B7864E;background-color: #B7864E;colors: { 'color-b7864e': '#B7864E' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.525, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_b7864e">#B7864E</color>fill="#B7864E"More Orange Colors
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#B7864E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7864E?
#B7864E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(183, 134, 78) in RGB and hsl(32, 42%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.65.
What is the RGB value of #B7864E?
#B7864E is rgb(183, 134, 78) — red 183, green 134, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7864E?
#B7864E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 57%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7864E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7864E scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7864E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7864E 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 14.4, which is visibly different.
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