#B0A554 Color
#B0A554 is rgb(176, 165, 84) in RGB, hsl(53, 37%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 52%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0A554rgb(176, 165, 84)hsl(53, 37%, 51%)hsv(53, 52%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 52%, 31%)oklch(71.4% 0.104 101.7)lab(67.40% -3.89 42.92)lch(67.40% 43.10 95.18)What #B0A554 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 #B0A554, 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.
#B0A554 Channel Values
How #B0A554 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 165 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 37% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 52% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 52% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0A554 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 #B0A554
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0A554; 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 #B0A554
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 #B0A554 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.
#B0A554#A7A754#ABA654#A9A953#ACA754#B79E9E#B4A186#A3A3A3Using #B0A554 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0a554: #B0A554;background-color: #B0A554;colors: { 'color-b0a554': '#B0A554' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.647, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_b0a554">#B0A554</color>fill="#B0A554"More Yellow Colors
#B0A554 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0A554 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0A554?
#B0A554 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(176, 165, 84) in RGB and hsl(53, 37%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #B0A554?
#B0A554 is rgb(176, 165, 84) — red 176, green 165, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0A554?
#B0A554 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 52%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0A554 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0A554 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0A554 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0A554 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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