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Information about #B4B238 color

#B4B238 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4B238 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 178, 56) (70.6% red, 69.8% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 49 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B4B238 reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Brass (#B5A642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Karma (#B6A237) and Billy T (#C1B943).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 178, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #B4B238 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4B238 color variations

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

#B4B238 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 #B4B238

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4B238
  • RGB180, 178, 56
  • CMYK0, 1, 49, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 178, 56)
  • HSL59°, 53%, 46%
  • HSL Precise59.032°, 52.542%, 46.275%
  • HSV59°, 69%, 71%
  • HSB59°, 69%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.698, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.698, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.698, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4B238
  • DECIMAL ID11842104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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