Information about #B2AC0A color

#B2AC0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2AC0A falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 172, 10) — 69.8% red, 67.5% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 66 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2AC0A presents itself as a maximally vivid yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strong Olive (#A8A800) and Snot (#ACBB0D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 172, 10)), which gives #B2AC0A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #B2AC0A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2AC0A color variations

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

#B2AC0A 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 #B2AC0A

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

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2AC0A
  • RGB178, 172, 10
  • CMYK0, 2, 66, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 172, 10)
  • HSL58°, 89%, 37%
  • HSL Precise57.857°, 89.362%, 36.863%
  • HSV58°, 94%, 70%
  • HSB58°, 94%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.675, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.675, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.675, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB2AC0A
  • DECIMAL ID11709450
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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