#B99D64 Color
#B99D64 is rgb(185, 157, 100) in RGB, hsl(40, 38%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 46%, 27%) 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 6.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B99D64rgb(185, 157, 100)hsl(40, 38%, 56%)hsv(40, 46%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 46%, 27%)oklch(70.8% 0.082 84.3)lab(66.32% 5.09 33.77)lch(66.32% 34.15 81.44)What #B99D64 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 #B99D64, 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.
#B99D64 Channel Values
How #B99D64 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 185 · G 157 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 38% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 46% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 46% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B99D64 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 #B99D64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B99D64; 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 #B99D64
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 #B99D64 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.
#B99D64#A2A264#ACA064#A7A762#AEA363#BD9797#BC9A86#A0A0A0Using #B99D64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b99d64: #B99D64;background-color: #B99D64;colors: { 'color-b99d64': '#B99D64' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.616, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_b99d64">#B99D64</color>fill="#B99D64"More Yellow Colors
#B99D64 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B99D64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B99D64?
#B99D64 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(185, 157, 100) in RGB and hsl(40, 38%, 56%) 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 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #B99D64?
#B99D64 is rgb(185, 157, 100) — red 185, green 157, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B99D64?
#B99D64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 46%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B99D64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B99D64 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B99D64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B99D64 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 12.28, which is visibly different.
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