#B86D47 Color
#B86D47 is rgb(184, 109, 71) in RGB, hsl(20, 44%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 61%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B86D47rgb(184, 109, 71)hsl(20, 44%, 50%)hsv(20, 61%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 61%, 28%)oklch(61% 0.109 46.8)lab(54.04% 28.00 34.36)lch(54.04% 44.32 50.82)What #B86D47 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 #B86D47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B86D47 Channel Values
How #B86D47 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 109 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 44% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 61% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 61% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B86D47 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 #B86D47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B86D47; 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 #B86D47
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 #B86D47 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.
#B86D47#7E7E46#997847#8C8C42#9F8044#BA6969#B96B5D#808080Using #B86D47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b86d47: #B86D47;background-color: #B86D47;colors: { 'color-b86d47': '#B86D47' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.427, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_b86d47">#B86D47</color>fill="#B86D47"More Orange Colors
#B86D47 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B86D47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B86D47?
#B86D47 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(184, 109, 71) in RGB and hsl(20, 44%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #B86D47?
#B86D47 is rgb(184, 109, 71) — red 184, green 109, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B86D47?
#B86D47 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 61%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B86D47 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B86D47 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B86D47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B86D47 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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