#B0A103 Color
#B0A103 is rgb(176, 161, 3) in RGB, hsl(55, 97%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 98%, 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 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0A103rgb(176, 161, 3)hsl(55, 97%, 35%)hsv(55, 98%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 98%, 31%)oklch(70% 0.146 102.8)lab(65.92% -4.51 67.53)lch(65.92% 67.68 93.82)What #B0A103 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 #B0A103, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0A103 Channel Values
How #B0A103 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 161 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 97% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 98% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0A103 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 #B0A103
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0A103; 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 #B0A103
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 #B0A103 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.
#B0A103#A4A402#A9A302#A6A600#AAA400#B89797#B59B78#9F9F9FUsing #B0A103 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0a103: #B0A103;background-color: #B0A103;colors: { 'color-b0a103': '#B0A103' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.631, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_b0a103">#B0A103</color>fill="#B0A103"More Yellow Colors
#B0A103 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0A103 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0A103?
#B0A103 is a dark yellow — rgb(176, 161, 3) in RGB and hsl(55, 97%, 35%) 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 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #B0A103?
#B0A103 is rgb(176, 161, 3) — red 176, green 161, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0A103?
#B0A103 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 98%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0A103 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0A103 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0A103 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0A103 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 17.61, which is visibly different.
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