#B08611 Color
#B08611 is rgb(176, 134, 17) in RGB, hsl(44, 82%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 90%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B08611rgb(176, 134, 17)hsl(44, 82%, 38%)hsv(44, 90%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 90%, 31%)oklch(64.3% 0.128 85.5)lab(58.77% 9.56 60.39)lch(58.77% 61.14 81.01)What #B08611 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 #B08611, 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 yellow in the library.
#B08611 Channel Values
How #B08611 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 176 · G 134 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 82% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 90% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B08611 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 #B08611
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B08611; 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 #B08611
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 #B08611 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.
#B08611#8E8E0F#9D8B10#969601#A19008#B57E7E#B38164#8C8C8CUsing #B08611 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b08611: #B08611;background-color: #B08611;colors: { 'color-b08611': '#B08611' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.525, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_b08611">#B08611</color>fill="#B08611"More Yellow Colors
#B08611 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B08611 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B08611?
#B08611 is a dark yellow — rgb(176, 134, 17) in RGB and hsl(44, 82%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #B08611?
#B08611 is rgb(176, 134, 17) — red 176, green 134, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B08611?
#B08611 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 90%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B08611 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B08611 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B08611 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B08611 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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