#B79115 Color
#B79115 is rgb(183, 145, 21) in RGB, hsl(46, 79%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 89%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B79115rgb(183, 145, 21)hsl(46, 79%, 40%)hsv(46, 89%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 89%, 28%)oklch(67.4% 0.133 89.1)lab(62.41% 6.98 62.60)lch(62.41% 62.99 83.63)What #B79115 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 #B79115, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B79115 Channel Values
How #B79115 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 183 · G 145 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 79% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 89% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 89% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B79115 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 #B79115
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B79115; 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 #B79115
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 #B79115 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.
#B79115#989813#A59514#9F9F07#A99A0E#BD8989#BB8C6D#969696Using #B79115 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b79115: #B79115;background-color: #B79115;colors: { 'color-b79115': '#B79115' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.569, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_b79115">#B79115</color>fill="#B79115"More Yellow Colors
#B79115 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B79115 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B79115?
#B79115 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(183, 145, 21) in RGB and hsl(46, 79%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #B79115?
#B79115 is rgb(183, 145, 21) — red 183, green 145, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B79115?
#B79115 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 89%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B79115 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B79115 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B79115 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B79115 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 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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