Information about #B4A574 color

#B4A574 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4A574 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 165, 116) (70.6% red, 64.7% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 25 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4A574 is a mildly saturated yellow 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 almost identical to Coromandel (#B9A873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Piha Sand (#B7A077) and Iko (#B3AB6E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 165, 116)), which gives #B4A574 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B4A574 color variations

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#B4A574 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 #B4A574

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A574
  • RGB180, 165, 116
  • CMYK0, 6, 25, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 165, 116)
  • HSL46°, 30%, 58%
  • HSL Precise45.938°, 29.907%, 58.039%
  • HSV46°, 36%, 71%
  • HSB46°, 36%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.647, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.647, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.647, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4A574
  • DECIMAL ID11838836
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01