Information about #B79F14 color

#B79F14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B79F14 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 159, 20) (71.8% red, 62.4% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 64 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B79F14 presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gold Foil (#BD9B16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B) and Ocher (#BF9B0C).

In RGB terms — rgb(183, 159, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B79F14 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #B79F14 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B79F14 color variations

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

#B79F14 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 #B79F14

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

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B79F14
  • RGB183, 159, 20
  • CMYK0, 9, 64, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 159, 20)
  • HSL51°, 80%, 40%
  • HSL Precise51.166°, 80.296%, 39.804%
  • HSV51°, 89%, 72%
  • HSB51°, 89%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.624, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.624, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.624, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB79F14
  • DECIMAL ID12033812
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01