#B39114 Color
#B39114 is rgb(179, 145, 20) in RGB, hsl(47, 80%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 89%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gold (#B29700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B39114rgb(179, 145, 20)hsl(47, 80%, 39%)hsv(47, 89%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 89%, 30%)oklch(66.9% 0.132 91.3)lab(61.97% 5.19 62.27)lch(61.97% 62.49 85.24)What #B39114 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 #B39114, 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.
#B39114 Channel Values
How #B39114 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 179 · G 145 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 80% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 89% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 89% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B39114 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 #B39114
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B39114; 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 #B39114
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 #B39114 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.
#B39114#989812#A39513#9D9D08#A6990D#B98989#B78C6D#959595Using #B39114 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b39114: #B39114;background-color: #B39114;colors: { 'color-b39114': '#B39114' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.569, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_b39114">#B39114</color>fill="#B39114"More Yellow Colors
#B39114 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B39114 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B39114?
#B39114 is a dark yellow — rgb(179, 145, 20) in RGB and hsl(47, 80%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gold (#B29700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #B39114?
#B39114 is rgb(179, 145, 20) — red 179, green 145, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B39114?
#B39114 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 89%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B39114 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B39114 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B39114 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B39114 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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