Information about #B8AF82 color

#B8AF82 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8AF82 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 175, 130) (72.2% red, 68.6% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 21 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned golden yellow, #B8AF82 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Stone Age (#B6B285). Slightly further away sit Pavlova (#BAAB87) and Chino (#B8AD8A).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 175, 130) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8AF82: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B8AF82 color variations

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#B8AF82 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 #B8AF82

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

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

#B8AF82 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8AF82
  • RGB184, 175, 130
  • CMYK0, 4, 21, 28
  • HSL50°, 28%, 62%
  • HSL Precise50°, 27.551%, 61.569%
  • HSV50°, 29%, 72%
  • HSB50°, 29%, 72%
  • HEX IDB8AF82
  • DECIMAL ID12103554
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
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