Information about #B8AF5E color

#B8AF5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B8AF5E falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 175, 94) — 72.2% red, 68.6% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 35 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B8AF5E presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gimblet (#B9AD61). Slightly further away sit Olive Green (#B5B35C) and Flourish (#ADB15E).

The recipe behind #B8AF5E is rgb(184, 175, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8AF5E: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B8AF5E color variations

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#B8AF5E 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 #B8AF5E

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

#B8AF5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8AF5E
  • RGB184, 175, 94
  • CMYK0, 4, 35, 28
  • HSL54°, 39%, 55%
  • HSL Precise54°, 38.793%, 54.51%
  • HSV54°, 49%, 72%
  • HSB54°, 49%, 72%
  • HEX IDB8AF5E
  • DECIMAL ID12103518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
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