#B1A75D Color
#B1A75D is rgb(177, 167, 93) in RGB, hsl(53, 35%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1A75Drgb(177, 167, 93)hsl(53, 35%, 53%)hsv(53, 47%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 31%)oklch(72.1% 0.096 101.7)lab(68.13% -3.87 39.35)lch(68.13% 39.54 95.61)What #B1A75D 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 #B1A75D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1A75D Channel Values
How #B1A75D 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 167 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 35% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 47% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1A75D 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 #B1A75D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1A75D; 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 #B1A75D
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 #B1A75D 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.
#B1A75D#A9A95D#ACA85D#AAAA5C#ADA95D#B7A0A0#B5A38A#A5A5A5Using #B1A75D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1a75d: #B1A75D;background-color: #B1A75D;colors: { 'color-b1a75d': '#B1A75D' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.655, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_b1a75d">#B1A75D</color>fill="#B1A75D"More Yellow Colors
#B1A75D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1A75D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1A75D?
#B1A75D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(177, 167, 93) in RGB and hsl(53, 35%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #B1A75D?
#B1A75D is rgb(177, 167, 93) — red 177, green 167, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1A75D?
#B1A75D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1A75D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1A75D scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1A75D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1A75D 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 5.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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