Information about #B4BA73 color

#B4BA73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4BA73 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 186, 115) (70.6% red, 72.9% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 28 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B4BA73 reads as a mildly saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Misty Moss (#BBB477). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B) and Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 186, 115) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B4BA73 color variations

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#B4BA73 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 #B4BA73

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4BA73
  • RGB180, 186, 115
  • CMYK2, 0, 28, 27
  • CSSrgb(180, 186, 115)
  • HSL65°, 34%, 59%
  • HSL Precise65.07°, 33.971%, 59.02%
  • HSV65°, 38%, 73%
  • HSB65°, 38%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.729, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.729, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.729, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4BA73
  • DECIMAL ID11844211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01