Information about #B7A243 color

#B7A243 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B7A243 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(183, 162, 67) — 71.8% red, 63.5% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 45 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B7A243 presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brass (#B5A642). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Karma (#B6A237) and Roti (#B69642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 162, 67)), which gives #B7A243 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B7A243 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #B7A243 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B7A243 color variations

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#B7A243 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 #B7A243

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7A243
  • RGB183, 162, 67
  • CMYK0, 8, 45, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 162, 67)
  • HSL49°, 46%, 49%
  • HSL Precise49.138°, 46.4%, 49.02%
  • HSV49°, 63%, 72%
  • HSB49°, 63%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.635, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.635, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.635, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB7A243
  • DECIMAL ID12034627
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01