Information about #B6A25E color

#B6A25E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6A25E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 162, 94) — 71.4% red, 63.5% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 35 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B6A25E reads as a softly balanced golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fleetwood (#B99E56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mind on a Million Gold (#BE9D5E) and Travis (#B79E67).

The recipe behind #B6A25E is rgb(182, 162, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B6A25E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #B6A25E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6A25E color variations

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

#B6A25E 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 #B6A25E

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

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6A25E
  • RGB182, 162, 94
  • CMYK0, 8, 35, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 162, 94)
  • HSL46°, 38%, 54%
  • HSL Precise46.364°, 37.607%, 54.118%
  • HSV46°, 48%, 71%
  • HSB46°, 48%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.635, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.635, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.635, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6A25E
  • DECIMAL ID11969118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01