#B86105 Color
#B86105 is rgb(184, 97, 5) in RGB, hsl(31, 95%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 97%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B86105rgb(184, 97, 5)hsl(31, 95%, 37%)hsv(31, 97%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 97%, 28%)oklch(58.4% 0.141 56.4)lab(50.97% 32.38 58.21)lch(50.97% 66.61 60.91)What #B86105 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 #B86105, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B86105 Channel Values
How #B86105 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 184 · G 97 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 95% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 97% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 97% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B86105 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 #B86105
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B86105; 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 #B86105
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 #B86105 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.
#B86105#767600#956E02#868600#9D7900#BB5B5B#BA5D47#787878Using #B86105 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b86105: #B86105;background-color: #B86105;colors: { 'color-b86105': '#B86105' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.380, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_b86105">#B86105</color>fill="#B86105"More Brown Colors
#B86105 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B86105 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B86105?
#B86105 is a dark brown — rgb(184, 97, 5) in RGB and hsl(31, 95%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #B86105?
#B86105 is rgb(184, 97, 5) — red 184, green 97, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B86105?
#B86105 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 97%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B86105 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B86105 scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B86105 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B86105 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 8.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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