#B8764C Color
#B8764C is rgb(184, 118, 76) in RGB, hsl(23, 43%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 59%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8764Crgb(184, 118, 76)hsl(23, 43%, 51%)hsv(23, 59%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 59%, 28%)oklch(62.7% 0.101 52.4)lab(56.18% 23.54 34.17)lch(56.18% 41.50 55.43)What #B8764C 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 #B8764C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8764C Channel Values
How #B8764C 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 118 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 43% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 59% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 59% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8764C 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 #B8764C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8764C; 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 #B8764C
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 #B8764C 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.
#B8764C#84844B#9C7F4C#909048#A28649#BA7272#B97365#868686Using #B8764C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8764c: #B8764C;background-color: #B8764C;colors: { 'color-b8764c': '#B8764C' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.463, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_b8764c">#B8764C</color>fill="#B8764C"More Orange Colors
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#B8764C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8764C?
#B8764C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(184, 118, 76) in RGB and hsl(23, 43%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #B8764C?
#B8764C is rgb(184, 118, 76) — red 184, green 118, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8764C?
#B8764C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 59%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8764C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8764C scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8764C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8764C 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 14.17, which is visibly different.
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