Information about #B4972D color

#B4972D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B4972D falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 151, 45) — 70.6% red, 59.2% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 53 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively yellow, #B4972D carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Sahara (#B79826). Slightly further away sit Nugget (#BC9229) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 151, 45)), which gives #B4972D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4972D: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #B4972D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4972D color variations

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#B4972D 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 #B4972D

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

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4972D
  • RGB180, 151, 45
  • CMYK0, 11, 53, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 151, 45)
  • HSL47°, 60%, 44%
  • HSL Precise47.111°, 60%, 44.118%
  • HSV47°, 75%, 71%
  • HSB47°, 75%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.592, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.592, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.592, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4972D
  • DECIMAL ID11835181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01