Information about #B0AE40 color

#B0AE40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B0AE40 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(176, 174, 64) — 69% red, 68.2% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 44 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B0AE40 reads as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brass (#B5A642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Olive (#A8A84A) and Karma (#B6A237).

The recipe behind #B0AE40 is rgb(176, 174, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B0AE40 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B0AE40 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B0AE40 color variations

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#B0AE40 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 #B0AE40

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

#B0AE40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0AE40
  • RGB176, 174, 64
  • CMYK0, 1, 44, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 174, 64)
  • HSL59°, 47%, 47%
  • HSL Precise58.929°, 46.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV59°, 64%, 69%
  • HSB59°, 64%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.682, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.682, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.682, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB0AE40
  • DECIMAL ID11578944
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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