Information about #B4A996 color

#B4A996 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4A996 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 169, 150) (70.6% red, 66.3% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 12 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B4A996 reads as a calm, restrained orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Tea (#B2A894). Nearby in the Register you will also find Overland (#B2AA94) and Half Malta (#B5A695).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 169, 150)), which gives #B4A996 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#B4A996 color variations

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

#B4A996 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 #B4A996

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Glitterati color link
Glitterati

#B3AD97

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A996
  • RGB180, 169, 150
  • CMYK0, 4, 12, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 169, 150)
  • HSL38°, 17%, 65%
  • HSL Precise38°, 16.667%, 64.706%
  • HSV38°, 17%, 71%
  • HSB38°, 17%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.663, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.663, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.663, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4A996
  • DECIMAL ID11839894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01