Information about #B4A55E color

#B4A55E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4A55E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 165, 94) (70.6% red, 64.7% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 34 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4A55E presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gimblet (#B9AD61). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullet Shell (#AF9B60) and Fleetwood (#B99E56).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 165, 94)), which gives #B4A55E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B4A55E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B4A55E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B4A55E color variations

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

#B4A55E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#B4A55E

Color has no name
#C2B77F

Color has no name
#D1C99F

Color has no name
#E0DBBF

Color has no name
#EFEDDF

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#B4A55E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B4A55E

Color has no name
#958846

Color has no name
#706634

Color has no name
#4A4423

Color has no name
#252211

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#B4A55E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B4A55E

Color has no name
#AA9E65

Color has no name
#9F976B

Color has no name
#958F71

Color has no name
#8A8778

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#B4A55E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#5FB362

Color has no name
#7EB35F

Color has no name
#A0B35F

Color has no name
#B4A55E

Color has no name
#B3845F

Color has no name
#B3625F

Color has no name
#B35F7E

Color has no name

#B4A55E 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
#B4A55E
#B4A55E

Color has no name

#5F6EB4
#5F6EB4

Color has no name

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
#B4A55E
#B4A55E

Color has no name

#7C5FB4
#7C5FB4

Color has no name

#5F98B4
#5F98B4

Color has no name

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
#98B45F
#98B45F

Color has no name

#B4A55E
#B4A55E

Color has no name

#B47C5F
#B47C5F

Color has no name

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
#B4A55E
#B4A55E

Color has no name

#5FB4A6
#5FB4A6

Color has no name

#A65FB4
#A65FB4

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#B4A55E
#B4A55E

Color has no name

#6EB45F
#6EB45F

Color has no name

#5F6EB4
#5F6EB4

Color has no name

#A65FB4
#A65FB4

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#B4A55E
#B4A55E

Color has no name

#5FB47C
#5FB47C

Color has no name

#5F6EB4
#5F6EB4

Color has no name

#B45F98
#B45F98

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #B4A55E

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

#B4A55E color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#B4A55E color image #B4A55E color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B4A55E color image #B4A55E color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#B4A55E color image #B4A55E color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B4A55E color image #B4A55E color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A55E
  • RGB180, 165, 94
  • CMYK0, 6, 34, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 165, 94)
  • HSL50°, 36%, 54%
  • HSL Precise49.535°, 36.441%, 53.725%
  • HSV50°, 48%, 71%
  • HSB50°, 48%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.647, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.647, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.647, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4A55E
  • DECIMAL ID11838814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.

ORCN is an independent private organisation that maintains a public register — not a governmental institution or an international standards organisation — in which a name is linked to a specific digital colour code. Registration gives the registrant the exclusive right, within the ORCN register, to have that name recorded against that colour code.

Important: a digital colour itself belongs to no one in law. That right exists only within the ORCN register: registration creates no ownership, trademark, copyright or design rights anywhere. Legal exclusivity outside the register, where it is available at all, arises separately under applicable trademark law and is generally limited to particular goods, services and jurisdictions.