Close to Dark Goldenrod
#B6891C
#B6891C is a mid-tone, rich brown, close to the color Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 71.4% red, 53.7% green, and 11% blue. Its hue is 42°, with 73% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#B6891C in use
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Questions about #B6891C
What color is #B6891C?
#B6891C is a mid-tone, rich brown, close to the color Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 71.4% red, 53.7% green, and 11% blue. Its hue is 42°, with 73% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B6891C in RGB?
#B6891C is rgb(182, 137, 28): 182 red, 137 green, and 28 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B6891C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 25, 85, 29). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B6891C?
PANTONE 118 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B6891C?
Its complement #7C87F1 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.