#B6B286 Color
#B6B286 is rgb(182, 178, 134) in RGB, hsl(55, 25%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 26%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6B286rgb(182, 178, 134)hsl(55, 25%, 62%)hsv(55, 26%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 26%, 29%)oklch(75.6% 0.06 103.4)lab(72.07% -3.78 23.13)lch(72.07% 23.44 99.29)What #B6B286 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 #B6B286, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6B286 Channel Values
How #B6B286 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 178 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 25% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 26% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 26% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6B286 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 #B6B286
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6B286; 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 #B6B286
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 #B6B286 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.
#B6B286#B3B386#B4B286#B3B386#B4B386#BBADAD#B9AF9F#B0B0B0Using #B6B286 in Code
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--color-b6b286: #B6B286;background-color: #B6B286;colors: { 'color-b6b286': '#B6B286' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.698, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_b6b286">#B6B286</color>fill="#B6B286"More Yellow Colors
#B6B286 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6B286 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6B286?
#B6B286 is a light yellow — rgb(182, 178, 134) in RGB and hsl(55, 25%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #B6B286?
#B6B286 is rgb(182, 178, 134) — red 182, green 178, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6B286?
#B6B286 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 26%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6B286 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6B286 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6B286 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6B286 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.27, which is visibly different.
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