#B89932 Color
#B89932 is rgb(184, 153, 50) in RGB, hsl(46, 57%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 73%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B89932rgb(184, 153, 50)hsl(46, 57%, 46%)hsv(46, 73%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 73%, 28%)oklch(69.3% 0.123 91.7)lab(64.72% 4.01 55.52)lch(64.72% 55.66 85.87)What #B89932 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 #B89932, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#B89932 Channel Values
How #B89932 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 184 · G 153 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 57% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 73% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 73% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B89932 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 #B89932
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B89932; 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 #B89932
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 #B89932 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.
#B89932#9F9F31#A99D32#A4A42E#ACA030#BE9191#BC9476#9C9C9CUsing #B89932 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b89932: #B89932;background-color: #B89932;colors: { 'color-b89932': '#B89932' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.600, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_b89932">#B89932</color>fill="#B89932"More Yellow Colors
#B89932 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B89932 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B89932?
#B89932 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(184, 153, 50) in RGB and hsl(46, 57%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #B89932?
#B89932 is rgb(184, 153, 50) — red 184, green 153, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B89932?
#B89932 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 73%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B89932 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B89932 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B89932 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B89932 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 12.58, which is visibly different.
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