#B7B262 Color
#B7B262 is rgb(183, 178, 98) in RGB, hsl(56, 37%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 46%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7B262rgb(183, 178, 98)hsl(56, 37%, 55%)hsv(56, 46%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 46%, 28%)oklch(75% 0.103 105.4)lab(71.69% -6.48 41.25)lch(71.69% 41.75 98.93)What #B7B262 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 #B7B262, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7B262 Channel Values
How #B7B262 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 178 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 37% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 46% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 46% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7B262 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 #B7B262
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7B262; 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 #B7B262
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 #B7B262 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7b262: #B7B262;background-color: #B7B262;colors: { 'color-b7b262': '#B7B262' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.698, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_b7b262">#B7B262</color>fill="#B7B262"More Yellow Colors
#B7B262 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7B262 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7B262?
#B7B262 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(183, 178, 98) in RGB and hsl(56, 37%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #B7B262?
#B7B262 is rgb(183, 178, 98) — red 183, green 178, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7B262?
#B7B262 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 46%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7B262 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7B262 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7B262 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7B262 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 2.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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