#B7A266 Color
#B7A266 is rgb(183, 162, 102) in RGB, hsl(44, 36%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 44%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7A266rgb(183, 162, 102)hsl(44, 36%, 56%)hsv(44, 44%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 44%, 28%)oklch(71.7% 0.083 90.9)lab(67.46% 1.84 34.09)lch(67.46% 34.14 86.92)What #B7A266 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 #B7A266, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7A266 Channel Values
How #B7A266 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 162 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 36% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 44% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 44% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7A266 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 #B7A266
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7A266; 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 #B7A266
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 #B7A266 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.
#B7A266#A6A666#ADA466#A9A965#AFA665#BC9C9C#BA9E8A#A3A3A3Using #B7A266 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7a266: #B7A266;background-color: #B7A266;colors: { 'color-b7a266': '#B7A266' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.635, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_b7a266">#B7A266</color>fill="#B7A266"More Yellow Colors
#B7A266 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7A266 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7A266?
#B7A266 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(183, 162, 102) in RGB and hsl(44, 36%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #B7A266?
#B7A266 is rgb(183, 162, 102) — red 183, green 162, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7A266?
#B7A266 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 44%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7A266 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7A266 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7A266 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7A266 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.13, which is visibly different.
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