Information about #B48204 color

#B48204 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B48204 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 130, 4) — 70.6% red, 51% green, 1.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 69 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B48204 reads as a intensely saturated orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rusty Gold (#B57F0C). Slightly further away sit Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) and High Noon (#BC7F0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 130, 4)), which gives #B48204 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B48204: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #B48204 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B48204 color variations

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

#B48204 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 #B48204

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

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48204
  • RGB180, 130, 4
  • CMYK0, 20, 69, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 130, 4)
  • HSL43°, 96%, 36%
  • HSL Precise42.955°, 95.652%, 36.078%
  • HSV43°, 98%, 71%
  • HSB43°, 98%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.510, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.510, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.510, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB48204
  • DECIMAL ID11829764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01