#B98B64 Color
#B98B64 is rgb(185, 139, 100) in RGB, hsl(28, 38%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 46%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B98B64rgb(185, 139, 100)hsl(28, 38%, 56%)hsv(28, 46%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 46%, 27%)oklch(67.2% 0.078 61.2)lab(61.72% 14.46 28.00)lch(61.72% 31.52 62.68)What #B98B64 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 #B98B64, 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 orange in the library.
#B98B64 Channel Values
How #B98B64 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 185 · G 139 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 38% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 46% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 46% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B98B64 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B98B64 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B98B64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B98B64; 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 #B98B64
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B98B64.
How #B98B64 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.
#B98B64#949464#A49164#9C9C62#A89663#BC8787#BB897A#949494Using #B98B64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b98b64: #B98B64;background-color: #B98B64;colors: { 'color-b98b64': '#B98B64' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.545, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_b98b64">#B98B64</color>fill="#B98B64"More Orange Colors
#B98B64 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B98B64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B98B64?
#B98B64 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(185, 139, 100) in RGB and hsl(28, 38%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #B98B64?
#B98B64 is rgb(185, 139, 100) — red 185, green 139, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B98B64?
#B98B64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 46%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B98B64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B98B64 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B98B64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B98B64 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.83, which is visibly different.
Open #B98B64 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.