Information about #B0912C color

#B0912C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B0912C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(176, 145, 44) — 69% red, 56.9% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 52 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B0912C presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Sahara (#B79826). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nugget (#BC9229) and Reef Gold (#A98D36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 145, 44)), which gives #B0912C its character. If you plan to put text on a #B0912C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B0912C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B0912C color variations

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#B0912C 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B0912C

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

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0912C
  • RGB176, 145, 44
  • CMYK0, 12, 52, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 145, 44)
  • HSL46°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise45.909°, 60%, 43.137%
  • HSV46°, 75%, 69%
  • HSB46°, 75%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.569, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.569, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.569, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB0912C
  • DECIMAL ID11571500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01