Information about #B0AD21 color

#B0AD21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B0AD21 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 173, 33) (69% red, 67.8% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 56 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated golden yellow, #B0AD21 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Earls Green (#B8A722). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenfinch (#BDA928) and Citron (#9FA91F).

The recipe behind #B0AD21 is rgb(176, 173, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B0AD21 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #B0AD21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B0AD21 color variations

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

#B0AD21 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 #B0AD21

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

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0AD21
  • RGB176, 173, 33
  • CMYK0, 1, 56, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 173, 33)
  • HSL59°, 68%, 41%
  • HSL Precise58.741°, 68.421%, 40.98%
  • HSV59°, 81%, 69%
  • HSB59°, 81%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.678, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.678, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.678, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB0AD21
  • DECIMAL ID11578657
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01