#B8A46F Color
#B8A46F is rgb(184, 164, 111) in RGB, hsl(44, 34%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 40%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8A46Frgb(184, 164, 111)hsl(44, 34%, 58%)hsv(44, 40%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 40%, 28%)oklch(72.4% 0.074 89.7)lab(68.20% 1.95 30.32)lch(68.20% 30.39 86.32)What #B8A46F 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 #B8A46F, 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.
#B8A46F Channel Values
How #B8A46F 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 164 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 34% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 40% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 40% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8A46F 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 #B8A46F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8A46F; 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 #B8A46F
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 #B8A46F 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.
#B8A46F#A8A86F#AEA66F#ABAB6E#B0A86E#BD9F9F#BBA18E#A6A6A6Using #B8A46F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8a46f: #B8A46F;background-color: #B8A46F;colors: { 'color-b8a46f': '#B8A46F' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.643, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_b8a46f">#B8A46F</color>fill="#B8A46F"More Yellow Colors
#B8A46F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8A46F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8A46F?
#B8A46F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(184, 164, 111) in RGB and hsl(44, 34%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #B8A46F?
#B8A46F is rgb(184, 164, 111) — red 184, green 164, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8A46F?
#B8A46F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 40%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8A46F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8A46F scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8A46F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8A46F 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.3, which is visibly different.
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