Information about #B6AF72 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6AF72 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 175, 114) (71.4% red, 68.6% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 27 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B6AF72 reads as a softly balanced golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Iko (#B3AB6E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coromandel (#B9A873) and Misty Moss (#BBB477).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 175, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B6AF72 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #B6AF72 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6AF72 color variations

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

#B6AF72 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B6AF72 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B6AF72 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B6AF72 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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#B6AF72 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #B6AF72

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

#B6AF72 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6AF72
  • RGB182, 175, 114
  • CMYK0, 3, 27, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 175, 114)
  • HSL54°, 32%, 58%
  • HSL Precise53.824°, 31.776%, 58.039%
  • HSV54°, 37%, 71%
  • HSB54°, 37%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.686, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.686, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.686, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6AF72
  • DECIMAL ID11972466
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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