#B78F57 Color
#B78F57 is rgb(183, 143, 87) in RGB, hsl(35, 40%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 52%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B78F57rgb(183, 143, 87)hsl(35, 40%, 53%)hsv(35, 52%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 52%, 28%)oklch(67.5% 0.088 74.7)lab(62.34% 10.60 35.66)lch(62.34% 37.21 73.44)What #B78F57 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 #B78F57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B78F57 Channel Values
How #B78F57 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 143 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 40% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 52% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 52% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B78F57 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 #B78F57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B78F57; 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 #B78F57
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 #B78F57 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.
#B78F57#979757#A59457#9E9E55#A89856#BB8989#B98C78#969696Using #B78F57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b78f57: #B78F57;background-color: #B78F57;colors: { 'color-b78f57': '#B78F57' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.561, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_b78f57">#B78F57</color>fill="#B78F57"More Orange Colors
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#B78F57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B78F57?
#B78F57 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(183, 143, 87) in RGB and hsl(35, 40%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #B78F57?
#B78F57 is rgb(183, 143, 87) — red 183, green 143, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B78F57?
#B78F57 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 52%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B78F57 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B78F57 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B78F57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B78F57 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 15.97, which is visibly different.
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