#B4B1A2 Color
#B4B1A2 is rgb(180, 177, 162) in RGB, hsl(50, 11%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4B1A2rgb(180, 177, 162)hsl(50, 11%, 67%)hsv(50, 10%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 29%)oklch(75.9% 0.021 97.6)lab(72.14% -0.88 8.10)lch(72.14% 8.15 96.17)What #B4B1A2 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 #B4B1A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4B1A2 Channel Values
How #B4B1A2 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 180 · G 177 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 11% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 10% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 10% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4B1A2 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 #B4B1A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4B1A2; 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 #B4B1A2
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 #B4B1A2 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-b4b1a2: #B4B1A2;background-color: #B4B1A2;colors: { 'color-b4b1a2': '#B4B1A2' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.694, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_b4b1a2">#B4B1A2</color>fill="#B4B1A2"More Yellow Colors
#B4B1A2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4B1A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4B1A2?
#B4B1A2 is a light yellow — rgb(180, 177, 162) in RGB and hsl(50, 11%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #B4B1A2?
#B4B1A2 is rgb(180, 177, 162) — red 180, green 177, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4B1A2?
#B4B1A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4B1A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4B1A2 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4B1A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4B1A2 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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