#B09730 Color
#B09730 is rgb(176, 151, 48) in RGB, hsl(48, 57%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 73%, 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B09730rgb(176, 151, 48)hsl(48, 57%, 44%)hsv(48, 73%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 73%, 31%)oklch(68% 0.122 95)lab(63.36% 1.45 54.68)lch(63.36% 54.69 88.49)What #B09730 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 #B09730, 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.
#B09730 Channel Values
How #B09730 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 151 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 57% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 73% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 73% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B09730 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 #B09730
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B09730; 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 #B09730
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 #B09730 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.
#B09730#9C9C30#A49A30#A0A02D#A79C2E#B68F8F#B49275#989898Using #B09730 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b09730: #B09730;background-color: #B09730;colors: { 'color-b09730': '#B09730' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.592, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_b09730">#B09730</color>fill="#B09730"More Yellow Colors
#B09730 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B09730 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B09730?
#B09730 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(176, 151, 48) in RGB and hsl(48, 57%, 44%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #B09730?
#B09730 is rgb(176, 151, 48) — red 176, green 151, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B09730?
#B09730 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 73%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B09730 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B09730 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B09730 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B09730 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 14.56, which is visibly different.
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