Information about #B4983C color

#B4983C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4983C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 152, 60) — 70.6% red, 59.6% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 47 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B4983C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Roti (#B69642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Gold (#B0903D) and Karma (#B6A237).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 152, 60)), which gives #B4983C its character. If you plan to put text on a #B4983C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B4983C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B4983C color variations

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#B4983C 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 #B4983C

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

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4983C
  • RGB180, 152, 60
  • CMYK0, 11, 47, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 152, 60)
  • HSL46°, 50%, 47%
  • HSL Precise46°, 50%, 47.059%
  • HSV46°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB46°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.596, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.596, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.596, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4983C
  • DECIMAL ID11835452
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01