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Information about #B39C4D color

#B39C4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B39C4D falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 156, 77) — 70.2% red, 61.2% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 40 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #B39C4D carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Husk (#B2994B). Slightly further away sit Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A) and Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151).

The recipe behind #B39C4D is rgb(179, 156, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #B39C4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B39C4D color variations

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

#B39C4D 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 #B39C4D

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B39C4D
  • RGB179, 156, 77
  • CMYK0, 9, 40, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 156, 77)
  • HSL46°, 40%, 50%
  • HSL Precise46.471°, 40.157%, 50.196%
  • HSV46°, 57%, 70%
  • HSB46°, 57%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.612, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.612, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.612, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB39C4D
  • DECIMAL ID11770957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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