#B1A67C Color
#B1A67C is rgb(177, 166, 124) in RGB, hsl(48, 25%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1A67Crgb(177, 166, 124)hsl(48, 25%, 59%)hsv(48, 30%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 31%)oklch(72.4% 0.059 95.2)lab(68.27% -0.75 23.34)lch(68.27% 23.35 91.85)What #B1A67C 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 #B1A67C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1A67C Channel Values
How #B1A67C 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 166 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 25% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 30% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 30% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1A67C 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 #B1A67C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1A67C; 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 #B1A67C
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 #B1A67C 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.
#B1A67C#A8A87C#ACA77C#AAAA7C#ADA87C#B5A1A1#B3A394#A6A6A6Using #B1A67C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1a67c: #B1A67C;background-color: #B1A67C;colors: { 'color-b1a67c': '#B1A67C' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.651, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_b1a67c">#B1A67C</color>fill="#B1A67C"More Yellow Colors
#B1A67C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1A67C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1A67C?
#B1A67C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(177, 166, 124) in RGB and hsl(48, 25%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #B1A67C?
#B1A67C is rgb(177, 166, 124) — red 177, green 166, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1A67C?
#B1A67C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1A67C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1A67C scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1A67C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1A67C 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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