Information about #B4A86D color

#B4A86D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B4A86D falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 168, 109) — 70.6% red, 65.9% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 28 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4A86D presents itself as a moderately toned golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Iko (#B3AB6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Khaki (#ADA96E) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 168, 109) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4A86D: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #B4A86D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4A86D color variations

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

#B4A86D 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 #B4A86D

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

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A86D
  • RGB180, 168, 109
  • CMYK0, 5, 28, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 168, 109)
  • HSL50°, 32%, 57%
  • HSL Precise49.859°, 32.127%, 56.667%
  • HSV50°, 39%, 71%
  • HSB50°, 39%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.659, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.659, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.659, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4A86D
  • DECIMAL ID11839597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01