#B17602 Color
#B17602 is rgb(177, 118, 2) in RGB, hsl(40, 98%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 99%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B17602rgb(177, 118, 2)hsl(40, 98%, 35%)hsv(40, 99%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 99%, 31%)oklch(61.2% 0.129 74.1)lab(54.84% 18.33 60.50)lch(54.84% 63.22 73.14)What #B17602 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 #B17602, 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.
#B17602 Channel Values
How #B17602 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 177 · G 118 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 98% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 99% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 99% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B17602 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 #B17602
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B17602; 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 #B17602
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 #B17602 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.
#B17602#838300#977E00#8D8D00#9D8400#B56F6F#B37257#828282Using #B17602 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b17602: #B17602;background-color: #B17602;colors: { 'color-b17602': '#B17602' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.463, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_b17602">#B17602</color>fill="#B17602"More Yellow Colors
#B17602 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B17602 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B17602?
#B17602 is a dark yellow — rgb(177, 118, 2) in RGB and hsl(40, 98%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #B17602?
#B17602 is rgb(177, 118, 2) — red 177, green 118, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B17602?
#B17602 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 99%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B17602 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B17602 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B17602 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B17602 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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