Information about #B8A76A color

#B8A76A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B8A76A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 167, 106) (72.2% red, 65.5% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 31 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B8A76A is a softly balanced golden yellow 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 almost identical to Pale Oak (#BBA46D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iko (#B3AB6E) and Safari (#C0A469).

The recipe behind #B8A76A is rgb(184, 167, 106), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B8A76A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #B8A76A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8A76A color variations

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

#B8A76A 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 #B8A76A

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

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8A76A
  • RGB184, 167, 106
  • CMYK0, 7, 31, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 167, 106)
  • HSL47°, 35%, 57%
  • HSL Precise46.923°, 35.455%, 56.863%
  • HSV47°, 42%, 72%
  • HSB47°, 42%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.655, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.655, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.655, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8A76A
  • DECIMAL ID12101482
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01