#BEB427 Color
#BEB427 is rgb(190, 180, 39) in RGB, hsl(56, 66%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 79%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEB427rgb(190, 180, 39)hsl(56, 66%, 45%)hsv(56, 79%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 79%, 25%)oklch(75.5% 0.15 105.1)lab(72.43% -7.26 66.30)lch(72.43% 66.70 96.25)What #BEB427 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 #BEB427, 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.
#BEB427 Channel Values
How #BEB427 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 180 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 66% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 79% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 79% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEB427 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 #BEB427
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEB427; 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 #BEB427
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 #BEB427 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-beb427: #BEB427;background-color: #BEB427;colors: { 'color-beb427': '#BEB427' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.706, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_beb427">#BEB427</color>fill="#BEB427"More Yellow Colors
#BEB427 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEB427 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEB427?
#BEB427 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(190, 180, 39) in RGB and hsl(56, 66%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #BEB427?
#BEB427 is rgb(190, 180, 39) — red 190, green 180, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEB427?
#BEB427 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 79%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEB427 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEB427 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEB427 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEB427 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 19.64, which is visibly different.
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