Information about #B2AF41 color

#B2AF41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2AF41 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 175, 65) — 69.8% red, 68.6% green, 25.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 44 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored golden yellow, #B2AF41 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brass (#B5A642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Olive (#A8A84A) and Karma (#B6A237).

The recipe behind #B2AF41 is rgb(178, 175, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #B2AF41 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2AF41 color variations

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#B2AF41 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 #B2AF41

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2AF41
  • RGB178, 175, 65
  • CMYK0, 1, 44, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 175, 65)
  • HSL58°, 47%, 48%
  • HSL Precise58.407°, 46.502%, 47.647%
  • HSV58°, 63%, 70%
  • HSB58°, 63%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.686, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.686, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.686, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2AF41
  • DECIMAL ID11710273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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