#BB9130 Color
#BB9130 is rgb(187, 145, 48) in RGB, hsl(42, 59%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 74%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB9130rgb(187, 145, 48)hsl(42, 59%, 46%)hsv(42, 74%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 74%, 27%)oklch(67.9% 0.122 84.3)lab(62.96% 9.40 54.79)lch(62.96% 55.59 80.26)What #BB9130 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 #BB9130, 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.
#BB9130 Channel Values
How #BB9130 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 187 · G 145 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 59% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 74% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 74% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB9130 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 #BB9130
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB9130; 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 #BB9130
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 #BB9130 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.
#BB9130#99992F#A8962F#A0A02A#AC9B2D#C08989#BE8C70#979797Using #BB9130 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb9130: #BB9130;background-color: #BB9130;colors: { 'color-bb9130': '#BB9130' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.569, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_bb9130">#BB9130</color>fill="#BB9130"More Yellow Colors
#BB9130 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB9130 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB9130?
#BB9130 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(187, 145, 48) in RGB and hsl(42, 59%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #BB9130?
#BB9130 is rgb(187, 145, 48) — red 187, green 145, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB9130?
#BB9130 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 74%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB9130 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB9130 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB9130 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB9130 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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