#B6B68A

A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Tan.

About #B6B68A

The hex code #B6B68A represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 182, 138).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 24% Yellow, and 29% Black. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 23.2% saturation, and 62.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6B68A
RGB182, 182, 138
HSL60.0°, 23.2%, 62.7%
CMYK0%, 0%, 24%, 29%
HSV60.0°, 24.2%, 71.4%
LAB73.0, -7.2, 22.5
XYZ40.6, 45.2, 30.6
Decimal11974282

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6B68A; }
.text-color { color: #B6B68A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6B68A; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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