#B39761 Color
#B39761 is rgb(179, 151, 97) in RGB, hsl(40, 35%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 46%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B39761rgb(179, 151, 97)hsl(40, 35%, 54%)hsv(40, 46%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 46%, 30%)oklch(68.9% 0.079 83.1)lab(64.11% 5.43 32.46)lch(64.11% 32.91 80.50)What #B39761 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 #B39761, 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.
#B39761 Channel Values
How #B39761 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 151 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 35% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 46% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 46% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B39761 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 #B39761
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B39761; 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 #B39761
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 #B39761 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.
#B39761#9C9C61#A69A61#A1A15F#A89D60#B79292#B69481#9B9B9BUsing #B39761 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b39761: #B39761;background-color: #B39761;colors: { 'color-b39761': '#B39761' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.592, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_b39761">#B39761</color>fill="#B39761"More Yellow Colors
#B39761 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B39761 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B39761?
#B39761 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(179, 151, 97) in RGB and hsl(40, 35%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #B39761?
#B39761 is rgb(179, 151, 97) — red 179, green 151, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B39761?
#B39761 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 46%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B39761 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B39761 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B39761 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B39761 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 13.65, which is visibly different.
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