#B08C07 Color
#B08C07 is rgb(176, 140, 7) in RGB, hsl(47, 92%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 96%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gold (#B29700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B08C07rgb(176, 140, 7)hsl(47, 92%, 36%)hsv(47, 96%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 96%, 31%)oklch(65.5% 0.133 90.2)lab(60.31% 6.29 63.16)lch(60.31% 63.48 84.31)What #B08C07 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 #B08C07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B08C07 Channel Values
How #B08C07 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 140 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 92% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 96% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 96% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B08C07 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 #B08C07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B08C07; 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 #B08C07
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 #B08C07 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.
#B08C07#939304#9F9005#999900#A39400#B68484#B48768#909090Using #B08C07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b08c07: #B08C07;background-color: #B08C07;colors: { 'color-b08c07': '#B08C07' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.549, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_b08c07">#B08C07</color>fill="#B08C07"More Yellow Colors
#B08C07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B08C07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B08C07?
#B08C07 is a dark yellow — rgb(176, 140, 7) in RGB and hsl(47, 92%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gold (#B29700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #B08C07?
#B08C07 is rgb(176, 140, 7) — red 176, green 140, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B08C07?
#B08C07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 96%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B08C07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B08C07 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B08C07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B08C07 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 6.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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