Information about #B3AF6D color

#B3AF6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3AF6D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 175, 109) — 70.2% red, 68.6% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 27 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced golden yellow, #B3AF6D 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 Iko (#B3AB6E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Khaki (#ADA96E) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 175, 109) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #B3AF6D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3AF6D color variations

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

#B3AF6D 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 #B3AF6D

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

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3AF6D
  • RGB179, 175, 109
  • CMYK0, 2, 27, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 175, 109)
  • HSL57°, 32%, 56%
  • HSL Precise56.571°, 31.532%, 56.471%
  • HSV57°, 39%, 70%
  • HSB57°, 39%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.686, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.686, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.686, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3AF6D
  • DECIMAL ID11775853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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