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Information about #B49E34 color

#B49E34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B49E34 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 158, 52) — 70.6% red, 62% green, 20.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 50 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B49E34 presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Karma (#B6A237). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sahara (#B79826) and Brass (#B5A642).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 158, 52) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #B49E34 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B49E34 color variations

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

#B49E34 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 #B49E34

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B49E34
  • RGB180, 158, 52
  • CMYK0, 9, 50, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 158, 52)
  • HSL50°, 55%, 45%
  • HSL Precise49.688°, 55.172%, 45.49%
  • HSV50°, 71%, 71%
  • HSB50°, 71%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.620, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.620, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.620, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB49E34
  • DECIMAL ID11836980
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01