#B7965C Color
#B7965C is rgb(183, 150, 92) in RGB, hsl(38, 39%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 50%, 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 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7965Crgb(183, 150, 92)hsl(38, 39%, 54%)hsv(38, 50%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 50%, 28%)oklch(69% 0.086 80.7)lab(64.20% 7.29 35.30)lch(64.20% 36.04 78.33)What #B7965C 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 #B7965C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7965C Channel Values
How #B7965C 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 150 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 39% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 50% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 50% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7965C 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 #B7965C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7965C; 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 #B7965C
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 #B7965C 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.
#B7965C#9C9C5C#A89A5C#A2A25A#AB9D5B#BB9090#BA937F#9B9B9BUsing #B7965C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7965c: #B7965C;background-color: #B7965C;colors: { 'color-b7965c': '#B7965C' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.588, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_b7965c">#B7965C</color>fill="#B7965C"More Orange Colors
#B7965C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7965C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7965C?
#B7965C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(183, 150, 92) in RGB and hsl(38, 39%, 54%) 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 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #B7965C?
#B7965C is rgb(183, 150, 92) — red 183, green 150, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7965C?
#B7965C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 50%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7965C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7965C scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7965C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7965C 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 14.18, which is visibly different.
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