Information about #B6A877 color

#B6A877 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6A877 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 168, 119) — 71.4% red, 65.9% green, 46.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 25 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6A877 is a mildly saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Coromandel (#B9A873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Piha Sand (#B7A077) and Iko (#B3AB6E).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 168, 119) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B6A877 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B6A877 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B6A877 color variations

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

#B6A877 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 #B6A877

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6A877
  • RGB182, 168, 119
  • CMYK0, 5, 25, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 168, 119)
  • HSL47°, 30%, 59%
  • HSL Precise46.667°, 30.144%, 59.02%
  • HSV47°, 35%, 71%
  • HSB47°, 35%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.659, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.659, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.659, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6A877
  • DECIMAL ID11970679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01