Information about Light Gold color

#B29700 - Light Gold color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B29700, known as "Light Gold", is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 151, 0) — 69.8% red, 59.2% green, 0% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 70 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated sunny yellow, #B29700 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Yellow Brown (#B79400). Nearby in the Register you will also find Baby Poo (#AB9004) and Strong Gold (#A89300).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 151, 0)), which gives #B29700 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. The name "Light Gold" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Light Gold color variations

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

Light Gold 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 Light Gold

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Light Gold color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B29700
  • RGB178, 151, 0
  • CMYK0, 11, 70, 30
  • HSL51°, 100%, 35%
  • HSL Precise50.899°, 100%, 34.902%
  • HSV51°, 100%, 70%
  • HSB51°, 100%, 70%
  • HEX IDB29700
  • DECIMAL ID11704064
  • Name Length10
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
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