Information about #B8AE69 color

#B8AE69 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B8AE69 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 174, 105) — 72.2% red, 68.2% green, 41.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 31 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B8AE69 presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Golden Green (#BDB369). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iko (#B3AB6E) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 174, 105)), which gives #B8AE69 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8AE69: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #B8AE69 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8AE69 color variations

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

#B8AE69 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 #B8AE69

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8AE69
  • RGB184, 174, 105
  • CMYK0, 4, 31, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 174, 105)
  • HSL52°, 36%, 57%
  • HSL Precise52.405°, 35.747%, 56.667%
  • HSV52°, 43%, 72%
  • HSB52°, 43%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.682, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.682, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.682, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8AE69
  • DECIMAL ID12103273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01