Information about #B8A64C color

#B8A64C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B8A64C falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 166, 76) — 72.2% red, 65.1% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 42 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B8A64C is a pleasantly vivid yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151). Slightly further away sit Brass (#B5A642) and Sundance (#C4AA4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 166, 76)), which gives #B8A64C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8A64C: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #B8A64C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B8A64C color variations

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

#B8A64C 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 #B8A64C

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

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8A64C
  • RGB184, 166, 76
  • CMYK0, 7, 42, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 166, 76)
  • HSL50°, 43%, 51%
  • HSL Precise50°, 43.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV50°, 59%, 72%
  • HSB50°, 59%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.651, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.651, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.651, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8A64C
  • DECIMAL ID12101196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01