#B2A75C Color
#B2A75C is rgb(178, 167, 92) in RGB, hsl(52, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 30%) 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 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2A75Crgb(178, 167, 92)hsl(52, 36%, 53%)hsv(52, 48%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 30%)oklch(72.1% 0.097 101.1)lab(68.21% -3.52 39.97)lch(68.21% 40.13 95.03)What #B2A75C 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 #B2A75C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2A75C Channel Values
How #B2A75C 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 167 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 36% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 48% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 48% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2A75C 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 #B2A75C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2A75C; 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 #B2A75C
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 #B2A75C 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.
#B2A75C#A9A95C#ADA85C#ABAB5B#AEA95C#B8A0A0#B6A38A#A5A5A5Using #B2A75C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2a75c: #B2A75C;background-color: #B2A75C;colors: { 'color-b2a75c': '#B2A75C' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.655, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_b2a75c">#B2A75C</color>fill="#B2A75C"More Yellow Colors
#B2A75C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2A75C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2A75C?
#B2A75C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(178, 167, 92) in RGB and hsl(52, 36%, 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 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #B2A75C?
#B2A75C is rgb(178, 167, 92) — red 178, green 167, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2A75C?
#B2A75C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2A75C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2A75C scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2A75C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2A75C 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 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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