#B86F0F Color
#B86F0F is rgb(184, 111, 15) in RGB, hsl(34, 85%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 92%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B86F0Frgb(184, 111, 15)hsl(34, 85%, 39%)hsv(34, 92%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 92%, 28%)oklch(60.8% 0.133 64.7)lab(54.12% 25.23 58.12)lch(54.12% 63.36 66.54)What #B86F0F 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 #B86F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#B86F0F Channel Values
How #B86F0F 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 111 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 85% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 92% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 92% · 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 #B86F0F 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 #B86F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B86F0F; 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 #B86F0F
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 #B86F0F 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.
#B86F0F#7F7F0B#99790D#8D8D00#A08200#BB6868#BA6B53#808080Using #B86F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b86f0f: #B86F0F;background-color: #B86F0F;colors: { 'color-b86f0f': '#B86F0F' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.435, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_b86f0f">#B86F0F</color>fill="#B86F0F"More Brown Colors
#B86F0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B86F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B86F0F?
#B86F0F is a dark brown — rgb(184, 111, 15) in RGB and hsl(34, 85%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #B86F0F?
#B86F0F is rgb(184, 111, 15) — red 184, green 111, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B86F0F?
#B86F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 92%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B86F0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B86F0F 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 #B86F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B86F0F 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.73, which is visibly different.
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