#B8877F Color
#B8877F is rgb(184, 135, 127) in RGB, hsl(8, 29%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 31%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8877Frgb(184, 135, 127)hsl(8, 29%, 61%)hsv(8, 31%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 31%, 28%)oklch(66.9% 0.062 29.3)lab(61.06% 18.52 12.08)lch(61.06% 22.11 33.12)What #B8877F 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 #B8877F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8877F Channel Values
How #B8877F 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 135 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 29% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 31% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 31% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8877F 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 #B8877F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8877F; 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 #B8877F
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 #B8877F 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.
#B8877F#91917F#A28D7F#99997D#A7927E#B98686#B88683#939393Using #B8877F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8877f: #B8877F;background-color: #B8877F;colors: { 'color-b8877f': '#B8877F' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.529, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_b8877f">#B8877F</color>fill="#B8877F"More Red Colors
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#B8877F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8877F?
#B8877F is a light red — rgb(184, 135, 127) in RGB and hsl(8, 29%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #B8877F?
#B8877F is rgb(184, 135, 127) — red 184, green 135, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8877F?
#B8877F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 31%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8877F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8877F scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8877F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8877F 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 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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