Information about #B6AF76 color

#B6AF76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6AF76 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 175, 118) — 71.4% red, 68.6% green, 46.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 25 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B6AF76 reads as a moderately toned sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Misty Moss (#BBB477). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 175, 118)), which gives #B6AF76 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B6AF76 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #B6AF76 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B6AF76 color variations

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#B6AF76 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 #B6AF76

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6AF76
  • RGB182, 175, 118
  • CMYK0, 3, 25, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 175, 118)
  • HSL53°, 30%, 59%
  • HSL Precise53.438°, 30.476%, 58.824%
  • HSV53°, 35%, 71%
  • HSB53°, 35%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.686, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.686, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.686, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6AF76
  • DECIMAL ID11972470
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01