Information about #B7B262 color

#B7B262 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B7B262 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 178, 98) — 71.8% red, 69.8% green, 38.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 33 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B7B262 reads as a softly balanced yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gimblet (#B9AD61). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Green (#B5B35C) and Golden Green (#BDB369).

In RGB terms — rgb(183, 178, 98) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B7B262 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #B7B262 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B7B262 color variations

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

#B7B262 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 #B7B262

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7B262
  • RGB183, 178, 98
  • CMYK0, 2, 33, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 178, 98)
  • HSL56°, 37%, 55%
  • HSL Precise56.471°, 37.118%, 55.098%
  • HSV56°, 46%, 72%
  • HSB56°, 46%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.698, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.698, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.698, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB7B262
  • DECIMAL ID12038754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01