#B8BB58 Color
#B8BB58 is rgb(184, 187, 88) in RGB, hsl(62, 42%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 53%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8BB58rgb(184, 187, 88)hsl(62, 42%, 54%)hsv(62, 53%, 73%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 53%, 27%)oklch(76.9% 0.123 110.5)lab(74.11% -11.11 48.86)lch(74.11% 50.11 102.81)What #B8BB58 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 #B8BB58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8BB58 Channel Values
How #B8BB58 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 187 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 42% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 53% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8BB58 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 #B8BB58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8BB58; 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 #B8BB58
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 #B8BB58 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.
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--color-b8bb58: #B8BB58;background-color: #B8BB58;colors: { 'color-b8bb58': '#B8BB58' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.733, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_b8bb58">#B8BB58</color>fill="#B8BB58"More Yellow Colors
#B8BB58 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8BB58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8BB58?
#B8BB58 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(184, 187, 88) in RGB and hsl(62, 42%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #B8BB58?
#B8BB58 is rgb(184, 187, 88) — red 184, green 187, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8BB58?
#B8BB58 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 53%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8BB58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8BB58 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8BB58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8BB58 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
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