Information about #B2A406 color

#B2A406 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2A406 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 164, 6) — 69.8% red, 64.3% green, 2.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 67 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated yellow, #B2A406 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Strong Olive (#A8A800). Slightly further away sit Puke (#A5A502) and Light Gold (#B29700).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 164, 6)), which gives #B2A406 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #B2A406 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2A406 color variations

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#B2A406 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 #B2A406

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

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

#B2A406 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A406
  • RGB178, 164, 6
  • CMYK0, 5, 67, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 164, 6)
  • HSL55°, 93%, 36%
  • HSL Precise55.116°, 93.478%, 36.078%
  • HSV55°, 97%, 70%
  • HSB55°, 97%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.643, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.643, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.643, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB2A406
  • DECIMAL ID11707398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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