#B69643 Color
#B69643 is rgb(182, 150, 67) in RGB, hsl(43, 46%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 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 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69643rgb(182, 150, 67)hsl(43, 46%, 49%)hsv(43, 63%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 63%, 29%)oklch(68.6% 0.108 88.1)lab(63.85% 5.39 47.26)lch(63.85% 47.57 83.50)What #B69643 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 #B69643, 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.
#B69643 Channel Values
How #B69643 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 150 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 46% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 63% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 63% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69643 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 #B69643
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69643; 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 #B69643
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 #B69643 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.
#B69643#9C9C43#A79A43#A1A140#AA9D41#BB8F8F#B99278#9A9A9AUsing #B69643 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69643: #B69643;background-color: #B69643;colors: { 'color-b69643': '#B69643' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.588, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_b69643">#B69643</color>fill="#B69643"More Yellow Colors
#B69643 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B69643 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69643?
#B69643 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(182, 150, 67) in RGB and hsl(43, 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 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #B69643?
#B69643 is rgb(182, 150, 67) — red 182, green 150, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69643?
#B69643 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 63%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69643 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69643 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69643 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69643 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 16.89, which is visibly different.
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