#BBA130 Color
#BBA130 is rgb(187, 161, 48) in RGB, hsl(49, 59%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 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 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBA130rgb(187, 161, 48)hsl(49, 59%, 46%)hsv(49, 74%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 74%, 27%)oklch(71.2% 0.13 95.6)lab(67.12% 1.17 58.62)lch(67.12% 58.64 88.86)What #BBA130 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 #BBA130, 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.
#BBA130 Channel Values
How #BBA130 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 161 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 59% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 74% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 74% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBA130 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 #BBA130
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBA130; 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 #BBA130
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 #BBA130 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.
#BBA130#A6A62F#AFA430#AAAA2C#B1A72E#C29898#BF9C7C#A2A2A2Using #BBA130 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bba130: #BBA130;background-color: #BBA130;colors: { 'color-bba130': '#BBA130' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.631, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_bba130">#BBA130</color>fill="#BBA130"More Yellow Colors
#BBA130 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBA130 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBA130?
#BBA130 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(187, 161, 48) in RGB and hsl(49, 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 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #BBA130?
#BBA130 is rgb(187, 161, 48) — red 187, green 161, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBA130?
#BBA130 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 74%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBA130 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBA130 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBA130 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBA130 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 14.59, which is visibly different.
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