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Sorrell Brown

#B7AC7B

Sorrell Brown is a warm light color with the hex code #B7AC7B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 183, 172, 123 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 6%, 33%, 28% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sorrell Brown color values

HEX
#B7AC7B
RGB
183, 172, 123
HSL
49°, 29%, 60%
CMYK
0, 6, 33, 28

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sorrell Brown sits at 49° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Sorrell Brown is rendered as rgb(183, 172, 123), where the red channel dominates at 183, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Sorrell Brown translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 6M 33Y 28K. With a moderate key (28%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Sorrell Brown

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B7AC7B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 183, 172, 123;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B7AC7B',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 6%
Y: 33%
K: 28%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(183, 172, 123)
rgba(183, 172, 123, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 49° on the color wheel

Red Bull logo
Red Bull
National Geographic logo
National Geographic
Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B7AC7B?
#B7AC7B is Sorrell Brown, a warm light color with RGB values of 183, 172, 123. It has a hue of 49°, 29% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B7AC7B?
The RGB color code for #B7AC7B is rgb(183, 172, 123). This means it contains 183 red, 172 green, and 123 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sorrell Brown a warm or cool color?
Sorrell Brown (#B7AC7B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B7AC7B in CSS?
You can use #B7AC7B in CSS with: background-color: #B7AC7B; or color: #B7AC7B; or as an RGB value: rgb(183, 172, 123). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 6%, 33%, 28%.

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