#B0A89B Color
#B0A89B is rgb(176, 168, 155) in RGB, hsl(37, 12%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0A89Brgb(176, 168, 155)hsl(37, 12%, 65%)hsv(37, 12%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 31%)oklch(73.5% 0.021 80.1)lab(69.27% 1.29 7.82)lch(69.27% 7.93 80.67)What #B0A89B 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 #B0A89B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0A89B Channel Values
How #B0A89B 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 168 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 12% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 12% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 12% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0A89B 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 #B0A89B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0A89B; 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 #B0A89B
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 #B0A89B 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.
#B0A89B#A9A99B#ACA99B#ABAB9B#ADAA9B#B1A6A6#B1A7A2#A9A9A9Using #B0A89B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0a89b: #B0A89B;background-color: #B0A89B;colors: { 'color-b0a89b': '#B0A89B' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.659, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_b0a89b">#B0A89B</color>fill="#B0A89B"More Orange Colors
#B0A89B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0A89B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0A89B?
#B0A89B is a light orange — rgb(176, 168, 155) in RGB and hsl(37, 12%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #B0A89B?
#B0A89B is rgb(176, 168, 155) — red 176, green 168, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0A89B?
#B0A89B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0A89B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0A89B scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0A89B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0A89B 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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