#B86132 Color
#B86132 is rgb(184, 97, 50) in RGB, hsl(21, 57%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B86132rgb(184, 97, 50)hsl(21, 57%, 46%)hsv(21, 73%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 28%)oklch(58.6% 0.128 47)lab(51.18% 33.27 42.27)lch(51.18% 53.80 51.79)What #B86132 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 #B86132, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B86132 Channel Values
How #B86132 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 57% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 73% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 73% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B86132 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 #B86132
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B86132; 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 #B86132
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 #B86132 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.
#B86132#767631#956E31#868629#9D792D#BA5D5D#B95E4F#797979Using #B86132 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b86132: #B86132;background-color: #B86132;colors: { 'color-b86132': '#B86132' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.380, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_b86132">#B86132</color>fill="#B86132"More Orange Colors
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#B86132 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B86132?
#B86132 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(184, 97, 50) in RGB and hsl(21, 57%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.4.
What is the RGB value of #B86132?
#B86132 is rgb(184, 97, 50) — red 184, green 97, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B86132?
#B86132 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B86132 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B86132 scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B86132 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B86132 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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