#B0AD5E Color
#B0AD5E is rgb(176, 173, 94) in RGB, hsl(58, 34%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 47%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0AD5Ergb(176, 173, 94)hsl(58, 34%, 53%)hsv(58, 47%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 47%, 31%)oklch(73.3% 0.102 106.7)lab(69.68% -7.20 40.67)lch(69.68% 41.30 100.04)What #B0AD5E 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 #B0AD5E, 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.
#B0AD5E Channel Values
How #B0AD5E 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 173 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 34% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 47% · 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 #B0AD5E 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 #B0AD5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0AD5E; 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 #B0AD5E
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 #B0AD5E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0ad5e: #B0AD5E;background-color: #B0AD5E;colors: { 'color-b0ad5e': '#B0AD5E' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.678, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_b0ad5e">#B0AD5E</color>fill="#B0AD5E"More Yellow Colors
#B0AD5E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0AD5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0AD5E?
#B0AD5E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(176, 173, 94) in RGB and hsl(58, 34%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #B0AD5E?
#B0AD5E is rgb(176, 173, 94) — red 176, green 173, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0AD5E?
#B0AD5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 47%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0AD5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0AD5E 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 #B0AD5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0AD5E 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 4.43, which is very hard to tell apart.
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