#B4B24B Color
#B4B24B is rgb(180, 178, 75) in RGB, hsl(59, 41%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 58%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4B24Brgb(180, 178, 75)hsl(59, 41%, 50%)hsv(59, 58%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 58%, 29%)oklch(74.5% 0.125 108.1)lab(71.21% -9.16 51.45)lch(71.21% 52.26 100.10)What #B4B24B 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 #B4B24B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4B24B Channel Values
How #B4B24B 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 178 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 41% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 58% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 58% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4B24B 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 #B4B24B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4B24B; 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 #B4B24B
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 #B4B24B 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-b4b24b: #B4B24B;background-color: #B4B24B;colors: { 'color-b4b24b': '#B4B24B' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.698, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_b4b24b">#B4B24B</color>fill="#B4B24B"More Yellow Colors
#B4B24B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4B24B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4B24B?
#B4B24B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(180, 178, 75) in RGB and hsl(59, 41%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #B4B24B?
#B4B24B is rgb(180, 178, 75) — red 180, green 178, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4B24B?
#B4B24B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 58%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4B24B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4B24B scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4B24B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4B24B 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.86, which is visibly different.
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