#B78734 Color
#B78734 is rgb(183, 135, 52) in RGB, hsl(38, 56%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 72%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), visibly different at ΔE 10.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B78734rgb(183, 135, 52)hsl(38, 56%, 46%)hsv(38, 72%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 72%, 28%)oklch(65.5% 0.114 77.8)lab(59.99% 13.02 50.10)lch(59.99% 51.77 75.43)What #B78734 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 #B78734, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B78734 Channel Values
How #B78734 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 135 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 56% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 72% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 72% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 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 #B78734 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 #B78734
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B78734; 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 #B78734
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 #B78734 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.
#B78734#919133#A18D33#99992F#A69231#BC8080#BA836A#8F8F8FUsing #B78734 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b78734: #B78734;background-color: #B78734;colors: { 'color-b78734': '#B78734' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.529, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_b78734">#B78734</color>fill="#B78734"More Orange Colors
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#B78734 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B78734?
#B78734 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(183, 135, 52) in RGB and hsl(38, 56%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.12.
What is the RGB value of #B78734?
#B78734 is rgb(183, 135, 52) — red 183, green 135, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B78734?
#B78734 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 72%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B78734 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B78734 scores 3.22:1 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 #B78734 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B78734 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 11.29, which is visibly different.
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