#B89F61 Color
#B89F61 is rgb(184, 159, 97) in RGB, hsl(43, 38%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 47%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B89F61rgb(184, 159, 97)hsl(43, 38%, 55%)hsv(43, 47%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 47%, 28%)oklch(71.1% 0.086 88.2)lab(66.71% 3.42 35.78)lch(66.71% 35.94 84.54)What #B89F61 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 #B89F61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B89F61 Channel Values
How #B89F61 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 159 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 38% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 47% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 47% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B89F61 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 #B89F61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B89F61; 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 #B89F61
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 #B89F61 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.
#B89F61#A4A461#ACA261#A8A860#AFA460#BD9999#BB9B86#A1A1A1Using #B89F61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b89f61: #B89F61;background-color: #B89F61;colors: { 'color-b89f61': '#B89F61' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.624, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_b89f61">#B89F61</color>fill="#B89F61"More Yellow Colors
#B89F61 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B89F61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B89F61?
#B89F61 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(184, 159, 97) in RGB and hsl(43, 38%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.87.
What is the RGB value of #B89F61?
#B89F61 is rgb(184, 159, 97) — red 184, green 159, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B89F61?
#B89F61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 47%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B89F61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B89F61 scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B89F61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B89F61 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 12.07, which is visibly different.
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