#BEB264 Color
#BEB264 is rgb(190, 178, 100) in RGB, hsl(52, 41%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEB264rgb(190, 178, 100)hsl(52, 41%, 57%)hsv(52, 47%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 25%)oklch(75.7% 0.1 100.7)lab(72.33% -3.44 41.20)lch(72.33% 41.34 94.78)What #BEB264 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 #BEB264, 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.
#BEB264 Channel Values
How #BEB264 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 178 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 41% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 47% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 47% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEB264 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 #BEB264
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEB264; 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 #BEB264
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 #BEB264 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-beb264: #BEB264;background-color: #BEB264;colors: { 'color-beb264': '#BEB264' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.698, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_beb264">#BEB264</color>fill="#BEB264"More Yellow Colors
#BEB264 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEB264 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEB264?
#BEB264 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(190, 178, 100) in RGB and hsl(52, 41%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #BEB264?
#BEB264 is rgb(190, 178, 100) — red 190, green 178, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEB264?
#BEB264 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEB264 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEB264 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEB264 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEB264 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 3.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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