Information about #B48802 color

#B48802 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B48802 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 136, 2) (70.6% red, 53.3% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 70 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B48802 presents itself as a intensely saturated sunny yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B). Slightly further away sit Golden Palm (#AA8805) and Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 136, 2)), which gives #B48802 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B48802: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #B48802 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B48802 color variations

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

#B48802 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 #B48802

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

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48802
  • RGB180, 136, 2
  • CMYK0, 17, 70, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 136, 2)
  • HSL45°, 98%, 36%
  • HSL Precise45.169°, 97.802%, 35.686%
  • HSV45°, 99%, 71%
  • HSB45°, 99%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.533, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.533, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.533, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB48802
  • DECIMAL ID11831298
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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