Information about #B6A023 color

#B6A023 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B6A023 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 160, 35) — 71.4% red, 62.7% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 58 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #B6A023 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Earls Green (#B8A722). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sahara (#B79826) and Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 160, 35)), which gives #B6A023 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6A023: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #B6A023 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6A023 color variations

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

#B6A023 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 #B6A023

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

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6A023
  • RGB182, 160, 35
  • CMYK0, 9, 58, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 160, 35)
  • HSL51°, 68%, 43%
  • HSL Precise51.02°, 67.742%, 42.549%
  • HSV51°, 81%, 71%
  • HSB51°, 81%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.627, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.627, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.627, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6A023
  • DECIMAL ID11968547
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01