#B08D40 Color
#B08D40 is rgb(176, 141, 64) in RGB, hsl(41, 47%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 64%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B08D40rgb(176, 141, 64)hsl(41, 47%, 47%)hsv(41, 64%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 64%, 31%)oklch(66.1% 0.104 84.6)lab(60.84% 7.31 45.23)lch(60.84% 45.81 80.82)What #B08D40 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 #B08D40, 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.
#B08D40 Channel Values
How #B08D40 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 141 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 47% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 64% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 64% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B08D40 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B08D40 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B08D40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B08D40; 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 #B08D40
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 #B08D40 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.
#B08D40#949440#A09140#9A9A3D#A3953E#B58686#B38971#929292Using #B08D40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b08d40: #B08D40;background-color: #B08D40;colors: { 'color-b08d40': '#B08D40' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.553, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_b08d40">#B08D40</color>fill="#B08D40"More Yellow Colors
#B08D40 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B08D40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B08D40?
#B08D40 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(176, 141, 64) in RGB and hsl(41, 47%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #B08D40?
#B08D40 is rgb(176, 141, 64) — red 176, green 141, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B08D40?
#B08D40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 64%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B08D40 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B08D40 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B08D40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B08D40 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 17, which is visibly different.
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