#B8BC67 Color
#B8BC67 is rgb(184, 188, 103) in RGB, hsl(63, 39%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 45%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8BC67rgb(184, 188, 103)hsl(63, 39%, 57%)hsv(63, 45%, 74%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 45%, 26%)oklch(77.3% 0.109 111.1)lab(74.53% -10.58 42.20)lch(74.53% 43.51 104.08)What #B8BC67 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 #B8BC67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8BC67 Channel Values
How #B8BC67 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 188 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 39% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 45% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8BC67 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 #B8BC67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8BC67; 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 #B8BC67
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 #B8BC67 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8bc67: #B8BC67;background-color: #B8BC67;colors: { 'color-b8bc67': '#B8BC67' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.737, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_b8bc67">#B8BC67</color>fill="#B8BC67"More Yellow Colors
#B8BC67 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8BC67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8BC67?
#B8BC67 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(184, 188, 103) in RGB and hsl(63, 39%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #B8BC67?
#B8BC67 is rgb(184, 188, 103) — red 184, green 188, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8BC67?
#B8BC67 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 45%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8BC67 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8BC67 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8BC67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8BC67 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 5.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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