Information about #B59A12 color

#B59A12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B59A12 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 154, 18) (71% red, 60.4% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 64 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #B59A12 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gold Foil (#BD9B16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B) and Ocher (#BF9B0C).

The recipe behind #B59A12 is rgb(181, 154, 18), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B59A12: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #B59A12 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B59A12 color variations

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#B59A12 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 #B59A12

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

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B59A12
  • RGB181, 154, 18
  • CMYK0, 11, 64, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 154, 18)
  • HSL50°, 82%, 39%
  • HSL Precise50.061°, 81.91%, 39.02%
  • HSV50°, 90%, 71%
  • HSB50°, 90%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.604, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.604, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.604, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB59A12
  • DECIMAL ID11901458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01