Information about #B4A68E color

#B4A68E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4A68E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 166, 142) (70.6% red, 65.1% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 15 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4A68E presents itself as a softly toned warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Drought (#B8A88F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paperback (#B3A190) and Double Akaroa (#B1A589).

The recipe behind #B4A68E is rgb(180, 166, 142), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4A68E: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #B4A68E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4A68E color variations

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#B4A68E 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 #B4A68E

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

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A68E
  • RGB180, 166, 142
  • CMYK0, 5, 15, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 166, 142)
  • HSL38°, 20%, 63%
  • HSL Precise37.895°, 20.213%, 63.137%
  • HSV38°, 21%, 71%
  • HSB38°, 21%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.651, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.651, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.651, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4A68E
  • DECIMAL ID11839118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01