Information about #B6B11B color

#B6B11B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6B11B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 177, 27) — 71.4% red, 69.4% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 61 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B6B11B reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Earls Green (#B8A722). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Acid Green (#B0BF1A) and Greenfinch (#BDA928).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 177, 27)), which gives #B6B11B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6B11B: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #B6B11B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6B11B color variations

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

#B6B11B 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 #B6B11B

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

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6B11B
  • RGB182, 177, 27
  • CMYK0, 2, 61, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 177, 27)
  • HSL58°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise58.065°, 74.163%, 40.98%
  • HSV58°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB58°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.694, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.694, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.694, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6B11B
  • DECIMAL ID11972891
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01