Information about #B4B191 color

#B4B191 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4B191 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 177, 145) (70.6% red, 69.4% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 14 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4B191 presents itself as a softly toned golden yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Bison Hide (#B5AC94). Slightly further away sit Earthstone (#B5AF8B) and Eagle (#B0AC94).

The recipe behind #B4B191 is rgb(180, 177, 145), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4B191: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B4B191 color variations

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#B4B191 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 #B4B191

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

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

Glitterati color link
Glitterati

#B3AD97

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4B191
  • RGB180, 177, 145
  • CMYK0, 1, 14, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 177, 145)
  • HSL55°, 19%, 64%
  • HSL Precise54.857°, 18.919%, 63.725%
  • HSV55°, 19%, 71%
  • HSB55°, 19%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.694, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.694, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.694, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4B191
  • DECIMAL ID11841937
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01