#B69811 Color
#B69811 is rgb(182, 152, 17) in RGB, hsl(49, 83%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 91%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gold (#B29700), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69811rgb(182, 152, 17)hsl(49, 83%, 39%)hsv(49, 91%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 91%, 29%)oklch(68.7% 0.137 94.4)lab(64.12% 2.86 64.61)lch(64.12% 64.68 87.46)What #B69811 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 #B69811, 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.
#B69811 Channel Values
How #B69811 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 152 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 83% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 91% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 91% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69811 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 #B69811
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69811; 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 #B69811
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 #B69811 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.
#B69811#9E9E0F#A89B10#A3A304#AB9F0A#BD8F8F#BA9372#9A9A9AUsing #B69811 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69811: #B69811;background-color: #B69811;colors: { 'color-b69811': '#B69811' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.596, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_b69811">#B69811</color>fill="#B69811"More Yellow Colors
#B69811 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B69811 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69811?
#B69811 is a dark yellow — rgb(182, 152, 17) in RGB and hsl(49, 83%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gold (#B29700), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #B69811?
#B69811 is rgb(182, 152, 17) — red 182, green 152, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69811?
#B69811 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 91%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69811 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69811 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69811 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69811 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 11.29, which is visibly different.
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