Information about #B4AF55 color

#B4AF55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4AF55 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 175, 85) — 70.6% red, 68.6% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 37 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4AF55 is a moderately toned sunny yellow 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 Olive Green (#B5B35C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flourish (#ADB15E) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 175, 85)), which gives #B4AF55 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4AF55: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #B4AF55 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4AF55 color variations

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#B4AF55 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 #B4AF55

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

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4AF55
  • RGB180, 175, 85
  • CMYK0, 2, 37, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 175, 85)
  • HSL57°, 39%, 52%
  • HSL Precise56.842°, 38.776%, 51.961%
  • HSV57°, 53%, 71%
  • HSB57°, 53%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.686, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.686, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.686, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4AF55
  • DECIMAL ID11841365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01