Information about #B8A11E color

#B8A11E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8A11E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 161, 30) (72.2% red, 63.1% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 60 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #B8A11E carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Earls Green (#B8A722). Slightly further away sit Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B) and Gold Foil (#BD9B16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 161, 30)), which gives #B8A11E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8A11E: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B8A11E color variations

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#B8A11E 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 #B8A11E

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

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

#B8A11E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8A11E
  • RGB184, 161, 30
  • CMYK0, 9, 60, 28
  • HSL51°, 72%, 42%
  • HSL Precise51.039°, 71.963%, 41.961%
  • HSV51°, 84%, 72%
  • HSB51°, 84%, 72%
  • HEX IDB8A11E
  • DECIMAL ID12099870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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