#BEB46F Color
#BEB46F is rgb(190, 180, 111) in RGB, hsl(52, 38%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 42%, 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 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEB46Frgb(190, 180, 111)hsl(52, 38%, 59%)hsv(52, 42%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 42%, 25%)oklch(76.3% 0.09 101.1)lab(72.98% -3.62 36.47)lch(72.98% 36.65 95.67)What #BEB46F 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 #BEB46F, 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.
#BEB46F Channel Values
How #BEB46F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 38% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 42% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 42% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEB46F 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 #BEB46F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEB46F; 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 #BEB46F
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 #BEB46F 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.
#BEB46F#B6B66F#B9B56F#B7B76E#BAB66F#C4ADAD#C2B098#B2B2B2Using #BEB46F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-beb46f: #BEB46F;background-color: #BEB46F;colors: { 'color-beb46f': '#BEB46F' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.706, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_beb46f">#BEB46F</color>fill="#BEB46F"More Yellow Colors
#BEB46F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEB46F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEB46F?
#BEB46F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(190, 180, 111) in RGB and hsl(52, 38%, 59%) 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 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #BEB46F?
#BEB46F is rgb(190, 180, 111) — red 190, green 180, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEB46F?
#BEB46F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 42%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEB46F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEB46F scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEB46F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEB46F 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 3.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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