#B8654C Color
#B8654C is rgb(184, 101, 76) in RGB, hsl(14, 43%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8654Crgb(184, 101, 76)hsl(14, 43%, 51%)hsv(14, 59%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 28%)oklch(59.7% 0.113 37.6)lab(52.32% 32.40 29.53)lch(52.32% 43.84 42.35)What #B8654C 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 #B8654C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8654C Channel Values
How #B8654C 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 101 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 43% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 59% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 59% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8654C 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 #B8654C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8654C; 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 #B8654C
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 #B8654C 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.
#B8654C#79794B#96714C#888847#9D7B49#B96262#B9635A#7C7C7CUsing #B8654C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8654c: #B8654C;background-color: #B8654C;colors: { 'color-b8654c': '#B8654C' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.396, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_b8654c">#B8654C</color>fill="#B8654C"More Red Colors
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#B8654C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8654C?
#B8654C is a mid-tone red — rgb(184, 101, 76) in RGB and hsl(14, 43%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #B8654C?
#B8654C is rgb(184, 101, 76) — red 184, green 101, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8654C?
#B8654C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8654C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8654C scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8654C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8654C 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 10.65, which is visibly different.
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