#B69135 Color
#B69135 is rgb(182, 145, 53) in RGB, hsl(43, 55%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 71%, 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 9.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69135rgb(182, 145, 53)hsl(43, 55%, 46%)hsv(43, 71%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 71%, 29%)oklch(67.4% 0.117 86.4)lab(62.44% 7.38 52.03)lch(62.44% 52.55 81.93)What #B69135 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 #B69135, 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.
#B69135 Channel Values
How #B69135 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 182 · G 145 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 55% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 71% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 71% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69135 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 #B69135
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69135; 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 #B69135
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 #B69135 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.
#B69135#989834#A59535#9E9E31#A89933#BB8989#B98D71#969696Using #B69135 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69135: #B69135;background-color: #B69135;colors: { 'color-b69135': '#B69135' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.569, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_b69135">#B69135</color>fill="#B69135"More Yellow Colors
#B69135 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B69135 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69135?
#B69135 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(182, 145, 53) in RGB and hsl(43, 55%, 46%) 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 9.48.
What is the RGB value of #B69135?
#B69135 is rgb(182, 145, 53) — red 182, green 145, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69135?
#B69135 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 71%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69135 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69135 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69135 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69135 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 12.35, which is visibly different.
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