Information about #B4A51C color

#B4A51C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4A51C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 165, 28) (70.6% red, 64.7% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 60 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4A51C is a vivid, lively yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Earls Green (#B8A722). Nearby in the Register you will also find Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B) and Lucky (#AB9A1C).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 165, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B4A51C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B4A51C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B4A51C color variations

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

#B4A51C 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 #B4A51C

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

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A51C
  • RGB180, 165, 28
  • CMYK0, 6, 60, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 165, 28)
  • HSL54°, 73%, 41%
  • HSL Precise54.079°, 73.077%, 40.784%
  • HSV54°, 84%, 71%
  • HSB54°, 84%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.647, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.647, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.647, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4A51C
  • DECIMAL ID11838748
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01