#B0B375 Color
#B0B375 is rgb(176, 179, 117) in RGB, hsl(63, 29%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 35%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0B375rgb(176, 179, 117)hsl(63, 29%, 58%)hsv(63, 35%, 70%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 35%, 30%)oklch(75% 0.083 110.6)lab(71.59% -8.30 31.33)lch(71.59% 32.41 104.83)What #B0B375 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 #B0B375, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0B375 Channel Values
How #B0B375 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 179 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 29% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 35% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0B375 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 #B0B375
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0B375; 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 #B0B375
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 #B0B375 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-b0b375: #B0B375;background-color: #B0B375;colors: { 'color-b0b375': '#B0B375' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.702, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_b0b375">#B0B375</color>fill="#B0B375"More Yellow Colors
#B0B375 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0B375 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0B375?
#B0B375 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(176, 179, 117) in RGB and hsl(63, 29%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #B0B375?
#B0B375 is rgb(176, 179, 117) — red 176, green 179, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0B375?
#B0B375 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 35%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0B375 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0B375 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0B375 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0B375 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 8.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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