#B8826F Color
#B8826F is rgb(184, 130, 111) in RGB, hsl(16, 34%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 40%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8826Frgb(184, 130, 111)hsl(16, 34%, 58%)hsv(16, 40%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 40%, 28%)oklch(65.6% 0.073 40.2)lab(59.55% 19.68 19.05)lch(59.55% 27.40 44.07)What #B8826F 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 #B8826F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8826F Channel Values
How #B8826F 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 130 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 34% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 40% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 40% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8826F 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 #B8826F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8826F; 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 #B8826F
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 #B8826F 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.
#B8826F#8D8D6F#A0896F#97976D#A58F6E#B98080#B98179#8F8F8FUsing #B8826F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8826f: #B8826F;background-color: #B8826F;colors: { 'color-b8826f': '#B8826F' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.510, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_b8826f">#B8826F</color>fill="#B8826F"More Orange Colors
#B8826F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8826F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8826F?
#B8826F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(184, 130, 111) in RGB and hsl(16, 34%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #B8826F?
#B8826F is rgb(184, 130, 111) — red 184, green 130, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8826F?
#B8826F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 40%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8826F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8826F scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8826F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8826F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.99, which is visibly different.
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