#B79E6C Color
#B79E6C is rgb(183, 158, 108) in RGB, hsl(40, 34%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 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 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B79E6Crgb(183, 158, 108)hsl(40, 34%, 57%)hsv(40, 41%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 28%)oklch(71% 0.073 84.1)lab(66.49% 4.36 29.71)lch(66.49% 30.03 81.65)What #B79E6C 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 #B79E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B79E6C Channel Values
How #B79E6C 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 158 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 34% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 41% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 41% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B79E6C 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 #B79E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B79E6C; 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 #B79E6C
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 #B79E6C 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.
#B79E6C#A3A36C#ABA16C#A7A76B#AEA36B#BB9999#BA9B89#A1A1A1Using #B79E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b79e6c: #B79E6C;background-color: #B79E6C;colors: { 'color-b79e6c': '#B79E6C' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.620, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_b79e6c">#B79E6C</color>fill="#B79E6C"More Yellow Colors
#B79E6C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B79E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B79E6C?
#B79E6C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(183, 158, 108) in RGB and hsl(40, 34%, 57%) 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 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #B79E6C?
#B79E6C is rgb(183, 158, 108) — red 183, green 158, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B79E6C?
#B79E6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B79E6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B79E6C scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B79E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B79E6C 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 10.41, which is visibly different.
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