#B2AF95 Color
#B2AF95 is rgb(178, 175, 149) in RGB, hsl(54, 16%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 16%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2AF95rgb(178, 175, 149)hsl(54, 16%, 64%)hsv(54, 16%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 16%, 30%)oklch(74.9% 0.036 101.8)lab(71.19% -2.21 13.80)lch(71.19% 13.98 99.11)What #B2AF95 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 #B2AF95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2AF95 Channel Values
How #B2AF95 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 175 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 16% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 16% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 16% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2AF95 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 #B2AF95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2AF95; 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 #B2AF95
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 #B2AF95 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-b2af95: #B2AF95;background-color: #B2AF95;colors: { 'color-b2af95': '#B2AF95' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.686, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_b2af95">#B2AF95</color>fill="#B2AF95"More Yellow Colors
#B2AF95 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2AF95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2AF95?
#B2AF95 is a light yellow — rgb(178, 175, 149) in RGB and hsl(54, 16%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #B2AF95?
#B2AF95 is rgb(178, 175, 149) — red 178, green 175, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2AF95?
#B2AF95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 16%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2AF95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2AF95 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2AF95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2AF95 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 14.11, which is visibly different.
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