Information about #B2AC4D color

#B2AC4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2AC4D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 172, 77) — 69.8% red, 67.5% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 40 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2AC4D presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one 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 very close to Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brass (#B5A642) and Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151).

The recipe behind #B2AC4D is rgb(178, 172, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B2AC4D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #B2AC4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2AC4D color variations

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

#B2AC4D 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 #B2AC4D

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

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2AC4D
  • RGB178, 172, 77
  • CMYK0, 2, 40, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 172, 77)
  • HSL56°, 40%, 50%
  • HSL Precise56.436°, 39.608%, 50%
  • HSV56°, 57%, 70%
  • HSB56°, 57%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.675, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.675, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.675, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2AC4D
  • DECIMAL ID11709517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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