#B8A76F Color
#B8A76F is rgb(184, 167, 111) in RGB, hsl(46, 34%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 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 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8A76Frgb(184, 167, 111)hsl(46, 34%, 58%)hsv(46, 40%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 40%, 28%)oklch(73% 0.077 93.2)lab(68.99% 0.43 31.33)lch(68.99% 31.33 89.22)What #B8A76F 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 #B8A76F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8A76F Channel Values
How #B8A76F 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 167 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 34% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 40% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 40% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8A76F 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 #B8A76F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8A76F; 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 #B8A76F
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 #B8A76F 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.
#B8A76F#AAAA6F#B0A96F#ADAD6E#B1AB6E#BDA1A1#BBA490#A8A8A8Using #B8A76F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8a76f: #B8A76F;background-color: #B8A76F;colors: { 'color-b8a76f': '#B8A76F' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.655, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_b8a76f">#B8A76F</color>fill="#B8A76F"More Yellow Colors
#B8A76F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8A76F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8A76F?
#B8A76F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(184, 167, 111) in RGB and hsl(46, 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 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #B8A76F?
#B8A76F is rgb(184, 167, 111) — red 184, green 167, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8A76F?
#B8A76F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 40%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8A76F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8A76F scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8A76F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8A76F 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 11.13, which is visibly different.
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