#B6AA07 Color
#B6AA07 is rgb(182, 170, 7) in RGB, hsl(56, 93%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 96%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gold (#B29700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6AA07rgb(182, 170, 7)hsl(56, 93%, 37%)hsv(56, 96%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 96%, 29%)oklch(72.5% 0.152 104.4)lab(68.92% -6.32 69.44)lch(68.92% 69.72 95.20)What #B6AA07 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 #B6AA07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6AA07 Channel Values
How #B6AA07 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 170 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 93% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 96% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 96% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6AA07 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 #B6AA07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6AA07; 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 #B6AA07
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 #B6AA07 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.
#B6AA07#ACAC06#B0AB06#AEAE01#B1AC03#BFA0A0#BBA47F#A7A7A7Using #B6AA07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6aa07: #B6AA07;background-color: #B6AA07;colors: { 'color-b6aa07': '#B6AA07' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.667, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_b6aa07">#B6AA07</color>fill="#B6AA07"More Yellow Colors
#B6AA07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6AA07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6AA07?
#B6AA07 is a dark yellow — rgb(182, 170, 7) in RGB and hsl(56, 93%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gold (#B29700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.99.
What is the RGB value of #B6AA07?
#B6AA07 is rgb(182, 170, 7) — red 182, green 170, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6AA07?
#B6AA07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 96%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6AA07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6AA07 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6AA07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6AA07 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 18.7, which is visibly different.
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