Information about #B8A16F color

#B8A16F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8A16F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 161, 111) — 72.2% red, 63.1% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 29 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B8A16F is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Oak (#BBA46D) and Griffin Oak (#B99B74).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 161, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B8A16F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #B8A16F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8A16F color variations

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#B8A16F 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 #B8A16F

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

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

#B8A16F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8A16F
  • RGB184, 161, 111
  • CMYK0, 9, 29, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 161, 111)
  • HSL41°, 34%, 58%
  • HSL Precise41.096°, 33.953%, 57.843%
  • HSV41°, 40%, 72%
  • HSB41°, 40%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.631, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.631, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.631, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8A16F
  • DECIMAL ID12099951
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01