#B0AB82 Color
#B0AB82 is rgb(176, 171, 130) in RGB, hsl(53, 23%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 26%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0AB82rgb(176, 171, 130)hsl(53, 23%, 60%)hsv(53, 26%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 26%, 31%)oklch(73.5% 0.056 101.8)lab(69.62% -3.07 21.89)lch(69.62% 22.10 98.00)What #B0AB82 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 #B0AB82, 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.
#B0AB82 Channel Values
How #B0AB82 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 171 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 23% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 26% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 26% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0AB82 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 #B0AB82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0AB82; 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 #B0AB82
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 #B0AB82 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.
#B0AB82#ACAC82#AEAC82#ADAD82#AEAC82#B4A7A7#B3A899#AAAAAAUsing #B0AB82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0ab82: #B0AB82;background-color: #B0AB82;colors: { 'color-b0ab82': '#B0AB82' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.671, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_b0ab82">#B0AB82</color>fill="#B0AB82"More Yellow Colors
#B0AB82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0AB82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0AB82?
#B0AB82 is a light yellow — rgb(176, 171, 130) in RGB and hsl(53, 23%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #B0AB82?
#B0AB82 is rgb(176, 171, 130) — red 176, green 171, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0AB82?
#B0AB82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 26%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0AB82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0AB82 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0AB82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0AB82 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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