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Information about #B49222 color

#B49222 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B49222 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 146, 34) (70.6% red, 57.3% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 57 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B49222 is a energetic, saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sahara (#B79826). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wazzup (#BC9425) and Nugget (#BC9229).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 146, 34)), which gives #B49222 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #B49222 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B49222 color variations

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

#B49222 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 #B49222

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

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B49222
  • RGB180, 146, 34
  • CMYK0, 13, 57, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 146, 34)
  • HSL46°, 68%, 42%
  • HSL Precise46.027°, 68.224%, 41.961%
  • HSV46°, 81%, 71%
  • HSB46°, 81%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.573, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.573, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.573, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB49222
  • DECIMAL ID11833890
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01