#B0AA87 Color
#B0AA87 is rgb(176, 170, 135) in RGB, hsl(51, 21%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 23%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0AA87rgb(176, 170, 135)hsl(51, 21%, 61%)hsv(51, 23%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 23%, 31%)oklch(73.4% 0.049 99.4)lab(69.43% -2.05 18.94)lch(69.43% 19.05 96.17)What #B0AA87 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 #B0AA87, 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.
#B0AA87 Channel Values
How #B0AA87 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 170 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 21% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 23% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 23% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0AA87 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 #B0AA87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0AA87; 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 #B0AA87
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 #B0AA87 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.
#B0AA87#ABAB87#ADAB87#ACAC87#AEAB87#B4A6A6#B2A89B#A9A9A9Using #B0AA87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0aa87: #B0AA87;background-color: #B0AA87;colors: { 'color-b0aa87': '#B0AA87' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.667, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_b0aa87">#B0AA87</color>fill="#B0AA87"More Yellow Colors
#B0AA87 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0AA87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0AA87?
#B0AA87 is a light yellow — rgb(176, 170, 135) in RGB and hsl(51, 21%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #B0AA87?
#B0AA87 is rgb(176, 170, 135) — red 176, green 170, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0AA87?
#B0AA87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 23%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0AA87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0AA87 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0AA87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0AA87 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.13, which is visibly different.
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