Close to Camel
#B79151
#B79151 is a mid-tone, muted orange, close to the color Camel. In RGB it’s made of 71.8% red, 56.9% green, and 31.8% blue. Its hue is 38°, with 41% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #B79151.
Split complementary
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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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7.18:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#B79151 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #B79151
What color is #B79151?
#B79151 is a mid-tone, muted orange, close to the color Camel. In RGB it’s made of 71.8% red, 56.9% green, and 31.8% blue. Its hue is 38°, with 41% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B79151 in RGB?
#B79151 is rgb(183, 145, 81): 183 red, 145 green, and 81 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B79151 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 21, 56, 28). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B79151?
PANTONE 457 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B79151?
Its complement #7297DC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.