#B2B195 Color
#B2B195 is rgb(178, 177, 149) in RGB, hsl(58, 16%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 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 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2B195rgb(178, 177, 149)hsl(58, 16%, 64%)hsv(58, 16%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 16%, 30%)oklch(75.4% 0.039 105.6)lab(71.72% -3.21 14.54)lch(71.72% 14.89 102.47)What #B2B195 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 #B2B195, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2B195 Channel Values
How #B2B195 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 177 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 16% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 16% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 16% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2B195 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 #B2B195
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2B195; 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 #B2B195
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 #B2B195 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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--color-b2b195: #B2B195;background-color: #B2B195;colors: { 'color-b2b195': '#B2B195' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.694, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_b2b195">#B2B195</color>fill="#B2B195"More Yellow Colors
#B2B195 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2B195 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2B195?
#B2B195 is a light yellow — rgb(178, 177, 149) in RGB and hsl(58, 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #B2B195?
#B2B195 is rgb(178, 177, 149) — red 178, green 177, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2B195?
#B2B195 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 16%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2B195 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2B195 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2B195 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2B195 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 14.77, which is visibly different.
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