#B79785 Color
#B79785 is rgb(183, 151, 133) in RGB, hsl(22, 26%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 27%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B79785rgb(183, 151, 133)hsl(22, 26%, 62%)hsv(22, 27%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 27%, 28%)oklch(70.1% 0.046 51)lab(65.08% 10.31 14.23)lch(65.08% 17.57 54.09)What #B79785 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 #B79785, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B79785 Channel Values
How #B79785 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 151 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 26% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 27% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 27% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B79785 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 #B79785
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B79785; 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 #B79785
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 #B79785 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.
#B79785#9D9D85#A89B85#A2A284#AB9E84#B99595#B8968F#9D9D9DUsing #B79785 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b79785: #B79785;background-color: #B79785;colors: { 'color-b79785': '#B79785' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.592, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_b79785">#B79785</color>fill="#B79785"More Orange Colors
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#B79785 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B79785?
#B79785 is a light orange — rgb(183, 151, 133) in RGB and hsl(22, 26%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #B79785?
#B79785 is rgb(183, 151, 133) — red 183, green 151, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B79785?
#B79785 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 27%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B79785 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B79785 scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B79785 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B79785 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.35, which is visibly different.
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