Information about #B4A487 color

#B4A487 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4A487 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 164, 135) — 70.6% red, 64.3% green, 52.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 18 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B4A487 reads as a calm, restrained orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Sisal (#B2A286). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Akaroa (#B1A589) and Quarter Colins Wicket (#B7A786).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 164, 135)), which gives #B4A487 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B4A487 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B4A487 color variations

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#B4A487 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 #B4A487

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

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A487
  • RGB180, 164, 135
  • CMYK0, 6, 18, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 164, 135)
  • HSL39°, 23%, 62%
  • HSL Precise38.667°, 23.077%, 61.765%
  • HSV39°, 25%, 71%
  • HSB39°, 25%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.643, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.643, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.643, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4A487
  • DECIMAL ID11838599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01