Information about #B6B072 color

#B6B072 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6B072 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 176, 114) (71.4% red, 69% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 27 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B6B072 reads as a softly balanced golden 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 practically indistinguishable from Iko (#B3AB6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 176, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B6B072 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B6B072 color variations

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

#B6B072 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 #B6B072

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6B072
  • RGB182, 176, 114
  • CMYK0, 2, 27, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 176, 114)
  • HSL55°, 32%, 58%
  • HSL Precise54.706°, 31.776%, 58.039%
  • HSV55°, 37%, 71%
  • HSB55°, 37%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.690, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.690, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.690, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6B072
  • DECIMAL ID11972722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01