Information about #B7A501 color

#B7A501 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B7A501 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 165, 1) (71.8% red, 64.7% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 71 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B7A501 is a intensely saturated yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Gold (#B29700) and Strong Olive (#A8A800).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 165, 1)), which gives #B7A501 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B7A501 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B7A501 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B7A501 color variations

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

#B7A501 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 #B7A501

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

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7A501
  • RGB183, 165, 1
  • CMYK0, 7, 71, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 165, 1)
  • HSL54°, 99%, 36%
  • HSL Precise54.066°, 98.913%, 36.078%
  • HSV54°, 99%, 72%
  • HSB54°, 99%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.647, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.647, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.647, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB7A501
  • DECIMAL ID12035329
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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