#B58C2C Color
#B58C2C is rgb(181, 140, 44) in RGB, hsl(42, 61%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 76%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B58C2Crgb(181, 140, 44)hsl(42, 61%, 44%)hsv(42, 76%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 76%, 29%)oklch(66.2% 0.12 84.4)lab(60.99% 9.24 54.24)lch(60.99% 55.02 80.34)What #B58C2C 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 #B58C2C, 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.
#B58C2C Channel Values
How #B58C2C 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 181 · G 140 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 61% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 76% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 76% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B58C2C 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 #B58C2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B58C2C; 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 #B58C2C
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 #B58C2C 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.
#B58C2C#94942B#A2912B#9B9B26#A69529#BA8484#B8886C#929292Using #B58C2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b58c2c: #B58C2C;background-color: #B58C2C;colors: { 'color-b58c2c': '#B58C2C' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.549, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_b58c2c">#B58C2C</color>fill="#B58C2C"More Yellow Colors
#B58C2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B58C2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B58C2C?
#B58C2C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(181, 140, 44) in RGB and hsl(42, 61%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.19.
What is the RGB value of #B58C2C?
#B58C2C is rgb(181, 140, 44) — red 181, green 140, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B58C2C?
#B58C2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 76%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B58C2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B58C2C scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B58C2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B58C2C 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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