Information about #B6AF6D color

#B6AF6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6AF6D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 175, 109) — 71.4% red, 68.6% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 29 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B6AF6D is a mildly saturated yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Iko (#B3AB6E). Slightly further away sit Golden Green (#BDB369) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 175, 109)), which gives #B6AF6D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6AF6D: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #B6AF6D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B6AF6D color variations

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#B6AF6D 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 #B6AF6D

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

#B6AF6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6AF6D
  • RGB182, 175, 109
  • CMYK0, 3, 29, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 175, 109)
  • HSL54°, 33%, 57%
  • HSL Precise54.247°, 33.333%, 57.059%
  • HSV54°, 40%, 71%
  • HSB54°, 40%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.686, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.686, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.686, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6AF6D
  • DECIMAL ID11972461
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01