#B2AB66 Color
#B2AB66 is rgb(178, 171, 102) in RGB, hsl(54, 33%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 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 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2AB66rgb(178, 171, 102)hsl(54, 33%, 55%)hsv(54, 43%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 30%)oklch(73.1% 0.091 103.3)lab(69.40% -4.78 36.36)lch(69.40% 36.67 97.50)What #B2AB66 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 #B2AB66, 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.
#B2AB66 Channel Values
How #B2AB66 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 171 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 33% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 43% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 43% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2AB66 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 #B2AB66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2AB66; 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 #B2AB66
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 #B2AB66 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.
#B2AB66#ACAC66#AFAC66#ADAD66#AFAC66#B8A4A4#B6A78F#A9A9A9Using #B2AB66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2ab66: #B2AB66;background-color: #B2AB66;colors: { 'color-b2ab66': '#B2AB66' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.671, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_b2ab66">#B2AB66</color>fill="#B2AB66"More Yellow Colors
#B2AB66 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2AB66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2AB66?
#B2AB66 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(178, 171, 102) in RGB and hsl(54, 33%, 55%) 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 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #B2AB66?
#B2AB66 is rgb(178, 171, 102) — red 178, green 171, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2AB66?
#B2AB66 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2AB66 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2AB66 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2AB66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2AB66 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 5.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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