Information about #B6921A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6921A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 146, 26) — 71.4% red, 57.3% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 61 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6921A presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gold Foil (#BD9B16) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 146, 26)), which gives #B6921A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B6921A color variations

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#B6921A 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 #B6921A

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

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

#B6921A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6921A
  • RGB182, 146, 26
  • CMYK0, 14, 61, 29
  • HSL46°, 75%, 41%
  • HSL Precise46.154°, 75%, 40.784%
  • HSV46°, 86%, 71%
  • HSB46°, 86%, 71%
  • HEX IDB6921A
  • DECIMAL ID11964954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
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