#B2A370 Color
#B2A370 is rgb(178, 163, 112) in RGB, hsl(46, 30%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 37%, 30%) 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 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2A370rgb(178, 163, 112)hsl(46, 30%, 57%)hsv(46, 37%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 37%, 30%)oklch(71.6% 0.071 93.6)lab(67.38% 0.07 28.62)lch(67.38% 28.62 89.86)What #B2A370 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 #B2A370, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2A370 Channel Values
How #B2A370 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 163 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 30% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 37% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 37% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2A370 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 #B2A370
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2A370; 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 #B2A370
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 #B2A370 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.
#B2A370#A6A670#ABA570#A8A86F#ACA670#B79E9E#B5A08E#A3A3A3Using #B2A370 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2a370: #B2A370;background-color: #B2A370;colors: { 'color-b2a370': '#B2A370' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.639, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_b2a370">#B2A370</color>fill="#B2A370"More Yellow Colors
#B2A370 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2A370 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2A370?
#B2A370 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(178, 163, 112) in RGB and hsl(46, 30%, 57%) 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 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #B2A370?
#B2A370 is rgb(178, 163, 112) — red 178, green 163, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2A370?
#B2A370 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 37%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2A370 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2A370 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2A370 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2A370 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 11.14, which is visibly different.
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