#B7B576 Color
#B7B576 is rgb(183, 181, 118) in RGB, hsl(58, 31%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 36%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7B576rgb(183, 181, 118)hsl(58, 31%, 59%)hsv(58, 36%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 36%, 28%)oklch(76% 0.083 106.7)lab(72.73% -6.38 32.41)lch(72.73% 33.03 101.13)What #B7B576 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 #B7B576, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7B576 Channel Values
How #B7B576 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 181 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 31% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 36% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 36% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7B576 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 #B7B576
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7B576; 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 #B7B576
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 #B7B576 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-b7b576: #B7B576;background-color: #B7B576;colors: { 'color-b7b576': '#B7B576' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.710, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_b7b576">#B7B576</color>fill="#B7B576"More Yellow Colors
#B7B576 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7B576 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7B576?
#B7B576 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(183, 181, 118) in RGB and hsl(58, 31%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.22.
What is the RGB value of #B7B576?
#B7B576 is rgb(183, 181, 118) — red 183, green 181, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7B576?
#B7B576 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 36%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7B576 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7B576 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7B576 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7B576 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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