Information about #B08C17 color

#B08C17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B08C17 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 140, 23) (69% red, 54.9% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 60 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B08C17 is a strongly colored sunny yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C). Slightly further away sit Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) and Lucky (#AB9A1C).

The recipe behind #B08C17 is rgb(176, 140, 23), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B08C17 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B08C17 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B08C17 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E2B522

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#E9C759

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#F0DA90

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#F7ECC7

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White

#FFFFFF

#B08C17 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8C7012

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#69540D

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#463809

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#231C04

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Black

#000000

#B08C17 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A98B28

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#A1893B

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#988750

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#8C8367

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Grey

#808080

#B08C17 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#1BB016

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#59B016

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#96B016

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#B04F16

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#B0161B

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#B01659

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#B08C17 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#B08C17
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#173BB0
#173BB0

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#B08C17
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#4017B0
#4017B0

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#1787B0
#1787B0

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#87B017
#87B017

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#B08C17
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#B04017
#B04017

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#B08C17
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#17B08C
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#8C17B0
#8C17B0

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#B08C17
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#3BB017
#3BB017

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#173BB0
#173BB0

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#8C17B0
#8C17B0

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#B08C17
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#17B040
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#173BB0
#173BB0

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#B01787
#B01787

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Nearest named colors to #B08C17

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Dark Golden Yellow color link
Dark Golden Yellow

#AC7D0C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

#B08C17 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B08C17
  • RGB176, 140, 23
  • CMYK0, 14, 60, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 140, 23)
  • HSL46°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise45.882°, 76.884%, 39.02%
  • HSV46°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB46°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.549, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.549, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.549, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB08C17
  • DECIMAL ID11570199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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