Information about #B6AE3E color

#B6AE3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6AE3E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 174, 62) (71.4% red, 68.2% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 47 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6AE3E is a confidently colored 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 almost identical to Brass (#B5A642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Karma (#B6A237) and Billy T (#C1B943).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 174, 62)), which gives #B6AE3E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B6AE3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #B6AE3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6AE3E color variations

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

#B6AE3E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B6AE3E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B6AE3E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B6AE3E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B6AE3E 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
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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
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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
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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
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#AE3EB6
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#46B63E
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#3EB672
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#B63E82
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Nearest named colors to #B6AE3E

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Avocado Green color link
Avocado Green

#B2C248

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

#B6AE3E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6AE3E
  • RGB182, 174, 62
  • CMYK0, 3, 47, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 174, 62)
  • HSL56°, 49%, 48%
  • HSL Precise56°, 49.18%, 47.843%
  • HSV56°, 66%, 71%
  • HSB56°, 66%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.682, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.682, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.682, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6AE3E
  • DECIMAL ID11972158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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