Information about #B2A45C color

#B2A45C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2A45C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 164, 92) — 69.8% red, 64.3% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 34 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2A45C is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fleetwood (#B99E56) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

The recipe behind #B2A45C is rgb(178, 164, 92), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B2A45C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B2A45C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B2A45C color variations

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

#B2A45C 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 #B2A45C

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A45C
  • RGB178, 164, 92
  • CMYK0, 5, 34, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 164, 92)
  • HSL50°, 36%, 53%
  • HSL Precise50.233°, 35.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV50°, 48%, 70%
  • HSB50°, 48%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.643, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.643, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.643, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2A45C
  • DECIMAL ID11707484
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01