Information about #B8B665 color

#B8B665 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B8B665 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 182, 101) — 72.2% red, 71.4% green, 39.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 33 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow, #B8B665 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Golden Green (#BDB369). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 182, 101) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B8B665 color variations

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#B8B665 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 #B8B665

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8B665
  • RGB184, 182, 101
  • CMYK0, 1, 33, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 182, 101)
  • HSL59°, 37%, 56%
  • HSL Precise58.554°, 36.889%, 55.882%
  • HSV59°, 45%, 72%
  • HSB59°, 45%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.714, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.714, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.714, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8B665
  • DECIMAL ID12105317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01