#B69443 Color
#B69443 is rgb(182, 148, 67) in RGB, hsl(42, 46%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 63%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69443rgb(182, 148, 67)hsl(42, 46%, 49%)hsv(42, 63%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 63%, 29%)oklch(68.2% 0.107 86.4)lab(63.32% 6.42 46.70)lch(63.32% 47.14 82.17)What #B69443 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 #B69443, 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.
#B69443 Channel Values
How #B69443 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 148 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 46% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 63% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 63% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69443 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 #B69443
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69443; 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 #B69443
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 #B69443 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.
#B69443#9A9A43#A69843#A0A040#A99C41#BB8D8D#B99076#989898Using #B69443 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69443: #B69443;background-color: #B69443;colors: { 'color-b69443': '#B69443' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.580, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_b69443">#B69443</color>fill="#B69443"More Yellow Colors
#B69443 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B69443 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69443?
#B69443 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(182, 148, 67) in RGB and hsl(42, 46%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #B69443?
#B69443 is rgb(182, 148, 67) — red 182, green 148, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69443?
#B69443 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 63%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69443 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69443 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69443 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69443 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.64, which is visibly different.
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