#B09336 Color
#B09336 is rgb(176, 147, 54) in RGB, hsl(46, 53%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B09336rgb(176, 147, 54)hsl(46, 53%, 45%)hsv(46, 69%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 31%)oklch(67.2% 0.115 91.4)lab(62.34% 3.74 51.26)lch(62.34% 51.39 85.83)What #B09336 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 #B09336, 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.
#B09336 Channel Values
How #B09336 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 147 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 53% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 69% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 69% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B09336 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 #B09336
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B09336; 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 #B09336
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 #B09336 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.
#B09336#989836#A29636#9D9D33#A59934#B68B8B#B48E73#969696Using #B09336 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b09336: #B09336;background-color: #B09336;colors: { 'color-b09336': '#B09336' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.576, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_b09336">#B09336</color>fill="#B09336"More Yellow Colors
#B09336 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B09336 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B09336?
#B09336 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(176, 147, 54) in RGB and hsl(46, 53%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #B09336?
#B09336 is rgb(176, 147, 54) — red 176, green 147, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B09336?
#B09336 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B09336 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B09336 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B09336 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B09336 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 14.96, which is visibly different.
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