Information about #B4A62D color

#B4A62D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4A62D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 166, 45) (70.6% red, 65.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 53 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4A62D presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Greenfinch (#BDA928). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Karma (#B6A237) and Earls Green (#B8A722).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 166, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B4A62D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B4A62D color variations

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

#B4A62D 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 #B4A62D

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

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A62D
  • RGB180, 166, 45
  • CMYK0, 5, 53, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 166, 45)
  • HSL54°, 60%, 44%
  • HSL Precise53.778°, 60%, 44.118%
  • HSV54°, 75%, 71%
  • HSB54°, 75%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.651, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.651, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.651, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4A62D
  • DECIMAL ID11839021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01