#B29D5C Color
#B29D5C is rgb(178, 157, 92) in RGB, hsl(45, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 48%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), visibly different at ΔE 10.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B29D5Crgb(178, 157, 92)hsl(45, 36%, 53%)hsv(45, 48%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 48%, 30%)oklch(70% 0.088 92.1)lab(65.53% 1.55 36.77)lch(65.53% 36.81 87.58)What #B29D5C 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 #B29D5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#B29D5C Channel Values
How #B29D5C 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 178 · G 157 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 36% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 48% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 48% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B29D5C 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 #B29D5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B29D5C; 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 #B29D5C
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 #B29D5C 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.
#B29D5C#A1A15C#A89F5C#A4A45B#AAA15B#B79797#B59983#9E9E9EUsing #B29D5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b29d5c: #B29D5C;background-color: #B29D5C;colors: { 'color-b29d5c': '#B29D5C' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.616, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_b29d5c">#B29D5C</color>fill="#B29D5C"More Yellow Colors
#B29D5C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B29D5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B29D5C?
#B29D5C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(178, 157, 92) in RGB and hsl(45, 36%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.39.
What is the RGB value of #B29D5C?
#B29D5C is rgb(178, 157, 92) — red 178, green 157, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B29D5C?
#B29D5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 48%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B29D5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B29D5C scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B29D5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B29D5C 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 11.24, which is visibly different.
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