Information about #B4B36F color

#B4B36F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4B36F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 179, 111) (70.6% red, 70.2% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 27 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4B36F is a mildly saturated yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Iko (#B3AB6E). Slightly further away sit Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Misty Moss (#BBB477).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 179, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #B4B36F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4B36F color variations

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

#B4B36F 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 #B4B36F

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

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4B36F
  • RGB180, 179, 111
  • CMYK0, 0, 27, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 179, 111)
  • HSL59°, 32%, 57%
  • HSL Precise59.13°, 31.507%, 57.059%
  • HSV59°, 38%, 71%
  • HSB59°, 38%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.702, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.702, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.702, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4B36F
  • DECIMAL ID11842415
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01