#B6A02F Color
#B6A02F is rgb(182, 160, 47) in RGB, hsl(50, 59%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 74%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6A02Frgb(182, 160, 47)hsl(50, 59%, 45%)hsv(50, 74%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 74%, 29%)oklch(70.5% 0.13 97.8)lab(66.35% -0.55 58.07)lch(66.35% 58.08 90.54)What #B6A02F 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 #B6A02F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6A02F Channel Values
How #B6A02F 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 160 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 59% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 74% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 74% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6A02F 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 #B6A02F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6A02F; 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 #B6A02F
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 #B6A02F 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.
#B6A02F#A4A42F#ACA22F#A8A82C#AEA52D#BD9797#BA9B7B#A0A0A0Using #B6A02F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6a02f: #B6A02F;background-color: #B6A02F;colors: { 'color-b6a02f': '#B6A02F' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.627, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_b6a02f">#B6A02F</color>fill="#B6A02F"More Yellow Colors
#B6A02F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6A02F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6A02F?
#B6A02F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(182, 160, 47) in RGB and hsl(50, 59%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #B6A02F?
#B6A02F is rgb(182, 160, 47) — red 182, green 160, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6A02F?
#B6A02F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 74%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6A02F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6A02F scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6A02F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6A02F 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 15.83, which is visibly different.
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