#BEAC6A Color
#BEAC6A is rgb(190, 172, 106) in RGB, hsl(47, 39%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 44%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEAC6Argb(190, 172, 106)hsl(47, 39%, 58%)hsv(47, 44%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 44%, 25%)oklch(74.5% 0.088 94.6)lab(70.81% -0.01 36.33)lch(70.81% 36.33 90.02)What #BEAC6A 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 #BEAC6A, 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.
#BEAC6A Channel Values
How #BEAC6A 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 190 · G 172 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 39% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 44% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 44% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEAC6A 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 #BEAC6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEAC6A; 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 #BEAC6A
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 #BEAC6A 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.
#BEAC6A#AFAF6A#B5AE6A#B2B269#B7B069#C4A5A5#C1A891#ACACACUsing #BEAC6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-beac6a: #BEAC6A;background-color: #BEAC6A;colors: { 'color-beac6a': '#BEAC6A' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.675, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_beac6a">#BEAC6A</color>fill="#BEAC6A"More Yellow Colors
#BEAC6A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEAC6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEAC6A?
#BEAC6A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(190, 172, 106) in RGB and hsl(47, 39%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #BEAC6A?
#BEAC6A is rgb(190, 172, 106) — red 190, green 172, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEAC6A?
#BEAC6A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 44%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEAC6A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEAC6A scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEAC6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEAC6A 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 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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