#B79062 Color
#B79062 is rgb(183, 144, 98) in RGB, hsl(32, 37%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 46%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B79062rgb(183, 144, 98)hsl(32, 37%, 55%)hsv(32, 46%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 46%, 28%)oklch(67.9% 0.078 70.5)lab(62.73% 10.85 30.31)lch(62.73% 32.20 70.31)What #B79062 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 #B79062, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B79062 Channel Values
How #B79062 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 37% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 46% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 46% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B79062 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 #B79062
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B79062; 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 #B79062
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 #B79062 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.
#B79062#989862#A59562#9E9E60#A99961#BA8B8B#B98D7D#979797Using #B79062 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b79062: #B79062;background-color: #B79062;colors: { 'color-b79062': '#B79062' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.565, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_b79062">#B79062</color>fill="#B79062"More Orange Colors
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#B79062 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B79062?
#B79062 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(183, 144, 98) in RGB and hsl(32, 37%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #B79062?
#B79062 is rgb(183, 144, 98) — red 183, green 144, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B79062?
#B79062 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 46%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B79062 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B79062 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B79062 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B79062 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.26, which is visibly different.
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