#B88B3D Color
#B88B3D is rgb(184, 139, 61) in RGB, hsl(38, 50%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 67%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B88B3Drgb(184, 139, 61)hsl(38, 50%, 48%)hsv(38, 67%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 67%, 28%)oklch(66.5% 0.109 78.6)lab(61.18% 11.72 47.31)lch(61.18% 48.74 76.09)What #B88B3D 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 #B88B3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B88B3D Channel Values
How #B88B3D 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 139 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 50% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 67% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 67% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B88B3D 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 #B88B3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B88B3D; 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 #B88B3D
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 #B88B3D 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.
#B88B3D#94943C#A4903D#9C9C39#A8953A#BD8484#BB876F#939393Using #B88B3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b88b3d: #B88B3D;background-color: #B88B3D;colors: { 'color-b88b3d': '#B88B3D' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.545, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_b88b3d">#B88B3D</color>fill="#B88B3D"More Orange Colors
#B88B3D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B88B3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B88B3D?
#B88B3D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(184, 139, 61) in RGB and hsl(38, 50%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #B88B3D?
#B88B3D is rgb(184, 139, 61) — red 184, green 139, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B88B3D?
#B88B3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 67%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B88B3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B88B3D scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B88B3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B88B3D 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 12.33, which is visibly different.
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