#B79052 Color
#B79052 is rgb(183, 144, 82) in RGB, hsl(37, 41%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 55%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B79052rgb(183, 144, 82)hsl(37, 41%, 52%)hsv(37, 55%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 55%, 28%)oklch(67.7% 0.093 77.8)lab(62.54% 9.76 38.49)lch(62.54% 39.71 75.76)What #B79052 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 #B79052, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#B79052 Channel Values
How #B79052 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 144 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 41% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 55% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 55% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B79052 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 #B79052
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B79052; 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 #B79052
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 #B79052 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.
#B79052#989852#A59552#9E9E4F#A99950#BB8A8A#BA8C78#969696Using #B79052 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b79052: #B79052;background-color: #B79052;colors: { 'color-b79052': '#B79052' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.565, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_b79052">#B79052</color>fill="#B79052"More Orange Colors
#B79052 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B79052 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B79052?
#B79052 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(183, 144, 82) in RGB and hsl(37, 41%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #B79052?
#B79052 is rgb(183, 144, 82) — red 183, green 144, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B79052?
#B79052 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 55%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B79052 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B79052 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B79052 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B79052 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 16.9, which is visibly different.
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