#B19025 Color
#B19025 is rgb(177, 144, 37) in RGB, hsl(46, 65%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 79%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B19025rgb(177, 144, 37)hsl(46, 65%, 42%)hsv(46, 79%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 79%, 31%)oklch(66.6% 0.124 90.5)lab(61.56% 5.17 57.09)lch(61.56% 57.32 84.83)What #B19025 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 #B19025, 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.
#B19025 Channel Values
How #B19025 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 144 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 65% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 79% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 79% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B19025 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 #B19025
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B19025; 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 #B19025
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 #B19025 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-b19025: #B19025;background-color: #B19025;colors: { 'color-b19025': '#B19025' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.565, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_b19025">#B19025</color>fill="#B19025"More Yellow Colors
#B19025 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B19025 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B19025?
#B19025 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(177, 144, 37) in RGB and hsl(46, 65%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #B19025?
#B19025 is rgb(177, 144, 37) — red 177, green 144, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B19025?
#B19025 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 79%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B19025 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B19025 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B19025 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B19025 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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