#B3B384 Color
#B3B384 is rgb(179, 179, 132) in RGB, hsl(60, 24%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3B384rgb(179, 179, 132)hsl(60, 24%, 61%)hsv(60, 26%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 30%)oklch(75.5% 0.064 107.8)lab(72.06% -5.67 24.12)lch(72.06% 24.77 103.23)What #B3B384 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 #B3B384, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3B384 Channel Values
How #B3B384 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 179 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 24% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 26% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3B384 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 #B3B384
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3B384; 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 #B3B384
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 #B3B384 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-b3b384: #B3B384;background-color: #B3B384;colors: { 'color-b3b384': '#B3B384' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.702, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_b3b384">#B3B384</color>fill="#B3B384"More Yellow Colors
#B3B384 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3B384 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3B384?
#B3B384 is a light yellow — rgb(179, 179, 132) in RGB and hsl(60, 24%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #B3B384?
#B3B384 is rgb(179, 179, 132) — red 179, green 179, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3B384?
#B3B384 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3B384 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3B384 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3B384 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3B384 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, which is visibly different.
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