Information about #B48D0E color

#B48D0E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B48D0E falls into the Yellow Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 141, 14) — 70.6% red, 55.3% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 65 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B48D0E is a intensely saturated yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C). Slightly further away sit Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) and Baby Poo (#AB9004).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 141, 14)), which gives #B48D0E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #B48D0E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B48D0E color variations

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

#B48D0E 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 #B48D0E

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

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48D0E
  • RGB180, 141, 14
  • CMYK0, 15, 65, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 141, 14)
  • HSL46°, 86%, 38%
  • HSL Precise45.904°, 85.567%, 38.039%
  • HSV46°, 92%, 71%
  • HSB46°, 92%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.553, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.553, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.553, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB48D0E
  • DECIMAL ID11832590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01