Information about #B4AA7E color

#B4AA7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4AA7E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 170, 126) — 70.6% red, 66.7% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 21 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4AA7E presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Colins Wicket (#B7A786). Nearby in the Register you will also find Navarone (#B9A584) and Taupe (#B9A281).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 170, 126)), which gives #B4AA7E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #B4AA7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4AA7E color variations

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#B4AA7E 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 #B4AA7E

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

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4AA7E
  • RGB180, 170, 126
  • CMYK0, 4, 21, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 170, 126)
  • HSL49°, 26%, 60%
  • HSL Precise48.889°, 26.471%, 60%
  • HSV49°, 30%, 71%
  • HSB49°, 30%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.667, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.667, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.667, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4AA7E
  • DECIMAL ID11840126
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01