#B0B389 Color
#B0B389 is rgb(176, 179, 137) in RGB, hsl(64, 22%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 23%, 30%) 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 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0B389rgb(176, 179, 137)hsl(64, 22%, 62%)hsv(64, 23%, 70%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 23%, 30%)oklch(75.4% 0.058 111.1)lab(71.89% -6.33 21.18)lch(71.89% 22.10 106.63)What #B0B389 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 #B0B389, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0B389 Channel Values
How #B0B389 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 22% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 23% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0B389 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 #B0B389
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0B389; 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 #B0B389
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 #B0B389 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-b0b389: #B0B389;background-color: #B0B389;colors: { 'color-b0b389': '#B0B389' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.702, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_b0b389">#B0B389</color>fill="#B0B389"More Yellow Colors
#B0B389 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0B389 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0B389?
#B0B389 is a light yellow — rgb(176, 179, 137) in RGB and hsl(64, 22%, 62%) 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 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #B0B389?
#B0B389 is rgb(176, 179, 137) — red 176, green 179, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0B389?
#B0B389 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 23%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0B389 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0B389 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0B389 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0B389 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 14.11, which is visibly different.
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