Information about #B2AC51 color

#B2AC51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2AC51 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 172, 81) — 69.8% red, 67.5% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 38 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B2AC51 reads as a softly balanced 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 just a few steps away from Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Green (#B5B35C) and Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 172, 81) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B2AC51 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #B2AC51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2AC51 color variations

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

#B2AC51 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 #B2AC51

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

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2AC51
  • RGB178, 172, 81
  • CMYK0, 2, 38, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 172, 81)
  • HSL56°, 39%, 51%
  • HSL Precise56.289°, 38.645%, 50.784%
  • HSV56°, 54%, 70%
  • HSB56°, 54%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.675, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.675, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.675, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2AC51
  • DECIMAL ID11709521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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