#B1AF10 Color
#B1AF10 is rgb(177, 175, 16) in RGB, hsl(59, 83%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 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 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1AF10rgb(177, 175, 16)hsl(59, 83%, 38%)hsv(59, 91%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 91%, 31%)oklch(73.2% 0.156 108.9)lab(69.86% -10.86 68.72)lch(69.86% 69.58 98.98)What #B1AF10 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 #B1AF10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1AF10 Channel Values
How #B1AF10 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 175 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 83% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 91% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 91% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1AF10 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 #B1AF10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1AF10; 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 #B1AF10
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 #B1AF10 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-b1af10: #B1AF10;background-color: #B1AF10;colors: { 'color-b1af10': '#B1AF10' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.686, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_b1af10">#B1AF10</color>fill="#B1AF10"More Yellow Colors
#B1AF10 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1AF10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1AF10?
#B1AF10 is a dark yellow — rgb(177, 175, 16) in RGB and hsl(59, 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 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #B1AF10?
#B1AF10 is rgb(177, 175, 16) — red 177, green 175, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1AF10?
#B1AF10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 91%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1AF10 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1AF10 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1AF10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1AF10 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 21.84, which is visibly different.
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