#B2B50D Color
#B2B50D is rgb(178, 181, 13) in RGB, hsl(61, 87%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 93%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2B50Drgb(178, 181, 13)hsl(61, 87%, 38%)hsv(61, 93%, 71%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 93%, 29%)oklch(74.6% 0.162 110.9)lab(71.59% -13.35 70.46)lch(71.59% 71.71 100.73)What #B2B50D 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 #B2B50D, 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.
#B2B50D Channel Values
How #B2B50D 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 181 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 87% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 93% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2B50D 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 #B2B50D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2B50D; 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 #B2B50D
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 #B2B50D 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-b2b50d: #B2B50D;background-color: #B2B50D;colors: { 'color-b2b50d': '#B2B50D' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.710, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_b2b50d">#B2B50D</color>fill="#B2B50D"More Yellow Colors
#B2B50D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2B50D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2B50D?
#B2B50D is a dark yellow — rgb(178, 181, 13) in RGB and hsl(61, 87%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #B2B50D?
#B2B50D is rgb(178, 181, 13) — red 178, green 181, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2B50D?
#B2B50D converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 93%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2B50D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2B50D scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2B50D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2B50D 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 20.98, which is visibly different.
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