Information about #B2A647 color

#B2A647 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2A647 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 166, 71) (69.8% red, 65.1% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 42 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2A647 is a pleasantly vivid yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. 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 Husk (#B2994B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 166, 71)), which gives #B2A647 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2A647 color variations

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

#B2A647 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 #B2A647

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A647
  • RGB178, 166, 71
  • CMYK0, 5, 42, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 166, 71)
  • HSL53°, 43%, 49%
  • HSL Precise53.271°, 42.972%, 48.824%
  • HSV53°, 60%, 70%
  • HSB53°, 60%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.651, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.651, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.651, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2A647
  • DECIMAL ID11707975
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01