#B89D3D Color
#B89D3D is rgb(184, 157, 61) in RGB, hsl(47, 50%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 67%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B89D3Drgb(184, 157, 61)hsl(47, 50%, 48%)hsv(47, 67%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 67%, 28%)oklch(70.2% 0.118 93.3)lab(65.84% 2.38 52.10)lch(65.84% 52.15 87.38)What #B89D3D 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 #B89D3D, 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.
#B89D3D Channel Values
How #B89D3D 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 157 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 50% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 67% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 67% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B89D3D 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 #B89D3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B89D3D; 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 #B89D3D
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 #B89D3D 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.
#B89D3D#A2A23D#ABA03D#A7A73A#AEA33B#BE9595#BC987B#9F9F9FUsing #B89D3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b89d3d: #B89D3D;background-color: #B89D3D;colors: { 'color-b89d3d': '#B89D3D' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.616, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_b89d3d">#B89D3D</color>fill="#B89D3D"More Yellow Colors
#B89D3D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B89D3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B89D3D?
#B89D3D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(184, 157, 61) in RGB and hsl(47, 50%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #B89D3D?
#B89D3D is rgb(184, 157, 61) — red 184, green 157, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B89D3D?
#B89D3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 67%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B89D3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B89D3D scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B89D3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B89D3D 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 16.23, which is visibly different.
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