#B0B087 Color
#B0B087 is rgb(176, 176, 135) in RGB, hsl(60, 21%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 23%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0B087rgb(176, 176, 135)hsl(60, 21%, 61%)hsv(60, 23%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 23%, 31%)oklch(74.7% 0.056 107.7)lab(71.04% -5.05 21.12)lch(71.04% 21.71 103.45)What #B0B087 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 #B0B087, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0B087 Channel Values
How #B0B087 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 176 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 21% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 23% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0B087 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 #B0B087
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0B087; 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 #B0B087
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 #B0B087 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-b0b087: #B0B087;background-color: #B0B087;colors: { 'color-b0b087': '#B0B087' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.690, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_b0b087">#B0B087</color>fill="#B0B087"More Yellow Colors
#B0B087 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0B087 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0B087?
#B0B087 is a light yellow — rgb(176, 176, 135) in RGB and hsl(60, 21%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.09.
What is the RGB value of #B0B087?
#B0B087 is rgb(176, 176, 135) — red 176, green 176, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0B087?
#B0B087 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 23%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0B087 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0B087 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0B087 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0B087 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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