Information about #B8AA7F color

#B8AA7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8AA7F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 170, 127) — 72.2% red, 66.7% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 22 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B8AA7F is a moderately toned sunny yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Navarone (#B9A584). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Colins Wicket (#B7A786) and Taupe (#B9A281).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 170, 127)), which gives #B8AA7F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8AA7F: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #B8AA7F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8AA7F color variations

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

#B8AA7F 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 #B8AA7F

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

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8AA7F
  • RGB184, 170, 127
  • CMYK0, 5, 22, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 170, 127)
  • HSL45°, 29%, 61%
  • HSL Precise45.263°, 28.643%, 60.98%
  • HSV45°, 31%, 72%
  • HSB45°, 31%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.667, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.667, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.667, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB8AA7F
  • DECIMAL ID12102271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01