#B09136 Color
#B09136 is rgb(176, 145, 54) in RGB, hsl(45, 53%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 69%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), visibly different at ΔE 10.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B09136rgb(176, 145, 54)hsl(45, 53%, 45%)hsv(45, 69%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 69%, 31%)oklch(66.8% 0.114 89.9)lab(61.81% 4.78 50.73)lch(61.81% 50.96 84.62)What #B09136 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 #B09136, 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.
#B09136 Channel Values
How #B09136 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 145 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 53% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 69% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 69% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B09136 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 #B09136
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B09136; 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 #B09136
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 #B09136 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.
#B09136#979735#A29536#9C9C33#A49834#B68989#B38D71#949494Using #B09136 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b09136: #B09136;background-color: #B09136;colors: { 'color-b09136': '#B09136' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.569, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_b09136">#B09136</color>fill="#B09136"More Yellow Colors
#B09136 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B09136 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B09136?
#B09136 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(176, 145, 54) in RGB and hsl(45, 53%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.21.
What is the RGB value of #B09136?
#B09136 is rgb(176, 145, 54) — red 176, green 145, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B09136?
#B09136 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 69%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B09136 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B09136 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B09136 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B09136 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 14.67, which is visibly different.
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