#B1A910 Color
#B1A910 is rgb(177, 169, 16) in RGB, hsl(57, 83%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 91%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1A910rgb(177, 169, 16)hsl(57, 83%, 38%)hsv(57, 91%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 91%, 31%)oklch(71.9% 0.15 106.1)lab(68.21% -7.92 67.51)lch(68.21% 67.97 96.69)What #B1A910 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 #B1A910, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1A910 Channel Values
How #B1A910 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 169 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 83% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 91% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 91% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 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 #B1A910 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 #B1A910
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1A910; 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 #B1A910
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 #B1A910 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.
#B1A910#AAAA10#ADAA10#ACAC0D#AEAB0E#BA9F9F#B6A37F#A5A5A5Using #B1A910 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1a910: #B1A910;background-color: #B1A910;colors: { 'color-b1a910': '#B1A910' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.663, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_b1a910">#B1A910</color>fill="#B1A910"More Yellow Colors
#B1A910 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1A910 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1A910?
#B1A910 is a dark yellow — rgb(177, 169, 16) in RGB and hsl(57, 83%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #B1A910?
#B1A910 is rgb(177, 169, 16) — red 177, green 169, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1A910?
#B1A910 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 91%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1A910 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1A910 scores 2.46:1 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 #B1A910 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1A910 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 19.8, which is visibly different.
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