Information about #B0AF5F color

#B0AF5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B0AF5F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 175, 95) (69% red, 68.6% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 32 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B0AF5F reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flourish (#ADB15E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Green (#B5B35C) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 175, 95)), which gives #B0AF5F its character. If you plan to put text on a #B0AF5F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B0AF5F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B0AF5F color variations

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

#B0AF5F 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 #B0AF5F

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0AF5F
  • RGB176, 175, 95
  • CMYK0, 0, 32, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 175, 95)
  • HSL59°, 34%, 53%
  • HSL Precise59.259°, 33.891%, 53.137%
  • HSV59°, 46%, 69%
  • HSB59°, 46%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.686, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.686, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.686, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB0AF5F
  • DECIMAL ID11579231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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