#B79880 Color
#B79880 is rgb(183, 152, 128) in RGB, hsl(26, 28%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 30%, 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 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B79880rgb(183, 152, 128)hsl(26, 28%, 61%)hsv(26, 30%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 30%, 28%)oklch(70.2% 0.05 59.6)lab(65.24% 9.28 17.22)lch(65.24% 19.56 61.69)What #B79880 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 #B79880, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B79880 Channel Values
How #B79880 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 152 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 28% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 30% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 30% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B79880 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 #B79880
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B79880; 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 #B79880
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 #B79880 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.
#B79880#9E9E80#A89C80#A3A37F#AB9F7F#B99595#B8968D#9E9E9EUsing #B79880 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b79880: #B79880;background-color: #B79880;colors: { 'color-b79880': '#B79880' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.596, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_b79880">#B79880</color>fill="#B79880"More Orange Colors
#B79880 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B79880 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B79880?
#B79880 is a light orange — rgb(183, 152, 128) in RGB and hsl(26, 28%, 61%) 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 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #B79880?
#B79880 is rgb(183, 152, 128) — red 183, green 152, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B79880?
#B79880 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 30%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B79880 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B79880 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B79880 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B79880 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 12.69, which is visibly different.
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