#B4B569 Color
#B4B569 is rgb(180, 181, 105) in RGB, hsl(61, 34%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 42%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4B569rgb(180, 181, 105)hsl(61, 34%, 56%)hsv(61, 42%, 71%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 42%, 29%)oklch(75.5% 0.099 109.2)lab(72.32% -8.66 38.45)lch(72.32% 39.42 102.70)What #B4B569 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 #B4B569, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4B569 Channel Values
How #B4B569 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 181 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 34% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 42% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 42% · 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 #B4B569 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 #B4B569
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4B569; 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 #B4B569
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 #B4B569 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-b4b569: #B4B569;background-color: #B4B569;colors: { 'color-b4b569': '#B4B569' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.710, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_b4b569">#B4B569</color>fill="#B4B569"More Yellow Colors
#B4B569 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4B569 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4B569?
#B4B569 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(180, 181, 105) in RGB and hsl(61, 34%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #B4B569?
#B4B569 is rgb(180, 181, 105) — red 180, green 181, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4B569?
#B4B569 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 42%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4B569 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4B569 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 #B4B569 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4B569 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 3.25, which is very hard to tell apart.
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