#B0AC92 Color
#B0AC92 is rgb(176, 172, 146) in RGB, hsl(52, 16%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 17%, 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 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0AC92rgb(176, 172, 146)hsl(52, 16%, 63%)hsv(52, 17%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 17%, 31%)oklch(74.1% 0.036 100)lab(70.16% -1.83 13.98)lch(70.16% 14.10 97.44)What #B0AC92 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 #B0AC92, 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.
#B0AC92 Channel Values
How #B0AC92 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 172 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 16% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 17% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 17% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0AC92 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B0AC92 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B0AC92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0AC92; 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 #B0AC92
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B0AC92.
How #B0AC92 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.
#B0AC92#ADAD92#AEAC92#ADAD92#AEAD92#B3A9A9#B2AAA0#ABABABUsing #B0AC92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0ac92: #B0AC92;background-color: #B0AC92;colors: { 'color-b0ac92': '#B0AC92' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.675, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_b0ac92">#B0AC92</color>fill="#B0AC92"More Yellow Colors
#B0AC92 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0AC92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0AC92?
#B0AC92 is a light yellow — rgb(176, 172, 146) in RGB and hsl(52, 16%, 63%) 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #B0AC92?
#B0AC92 is rgb(176, 172, 146) — red 176, green 172, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0AC92?
#B0AC92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 17%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0AC92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0AC92 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0AC92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0AC92 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 14.13, which is visibly different.
Open #B0AC92 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.