#B1954E Color
#B1954E is rgb(177, 149, 78) in RGB, hsl(43, 39%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 56%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1954Ergb(177, 149, 78)hsl(43, 39%, 50%)hsv(43, 56%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 56%, 31%)oklch(68% 0.096 88.2)lab(63.17% 4.33 41.04)lch(63.17% 41.27 83.97)What #B1954E 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 #B1954E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1954E Channel Values
How #B1954E 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 149 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 39% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 56% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 56% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1954E 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 #B1954E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1954E; 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 #B1954E
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 #B1954E 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.
#B1954E#9A9A4E#A4984E#9F9F4C#A69B4D#B68E8E#B4917A#989898Using #B1954E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1954e: #B1954E;background-color: #B1954E;colors: { 'color-b1954e': '#B1954E' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.584, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_b1954e">#B1954E</color>fill="#B1954E"More Yellow Colors
#B1954E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1954E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1954E?
#B1954E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(177, 149, 78) in RGB and hsl(43, 39%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #B1954E?
#B1954E is rgb(177, 149, 78) — red 177, green 149, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1954E?
#B1954E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 56%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1954E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1954E scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1954E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1954E 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 14.7, which is visibly different.
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