#B5AC82 Color
#B5AC82 is rgb(181, 172, 130) in RGB, hsl(49, 26%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 28%, 29%) 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 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5AC82rgb(181, 172, 130)hsl(49, 26%, 61%)hsv(49, 28%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 28%, 29%)oklch(74.1% 0.058 97.4)lab(70.32% -1.58 22.92)lch(70.32% 22.97 93.95)What #B5AC82 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 #B5AC82, 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.
#B5AC82 Channel Values
How #B5AC82 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 172 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 26% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 28% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 28% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5AC82 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 #B5AC82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5AC82; 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 #B5AC82
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 #B5AC82 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.
#B5AC82#AEAE82#B1AD82#AFAF82#B1AE82#B9A7A7#B8A99A#ABABABUsing #B5AC82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5ac82: #B5AC82;background-color: #B5AC82;colors: { 'color-b5ac82': '#B5AC82' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.675, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_b5ac82">#B5AC82</color>fill="#B5AC82"More Yellow Colors
#B5AC82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5AC82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5AC82?
#B5AC82 is a light yellow — rgb(181, 172, 130) in RGB and hsl(49, 26%, 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 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #B5AC82?
#B5AC82 is rgb(181, 172, 130) — red 181, green 172, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5AC82?
#B5AC82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 28%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5AC82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5AC82 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5AC82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5AC82 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 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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