Information about #B39C04 color

#B39C04 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B39C04 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 156, 4) — 70.2% red, 61.2% green, 1.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 69 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B39C04 reads as a pure, full-strength golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Gold (#B29700). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellow Brown (#B79400) and Baby Poo (#AB9004).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 156, 4) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B39C04 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #B39C04 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B39C04 color variations

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

#B39C04 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 #B39C04

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

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B39C04
  • RGB179, 156, 4
  • CMYK0, 9, 69, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 156, 4)
  • HSL52°, 96%, 36%
  • HSL Precise52.114°, 95.628%, 35.882%
  • HSV52°, 98%, 70%
  • HSB52°, 98%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.612, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.612, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.612, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB39C04
  • DECIMAL ID11770884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01