Information about #B7AF3A color

#B7AF3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B7AF3A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 175, 58) (71.8% red, 68.6% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 49 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored yellow, #B7AF3A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Brass (#B5A642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Karma (#B6A237) and Billy T (#C1B943).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 175, 58)), which gives #B7AF3A its character. If you plan to put text on a #B7AF3A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #B7AF3A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B7AF3A color variations

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

#B7AF3A 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 #B7AF3A

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7AF3A
  • RGB183, 175, 58
  • CMYK0, 3, 49, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 175, 58)
  • HSL56°, 52%, 47%
  • HSL Precise56.16°, 51.867%, 47.255%
  • HSV56°, 68%, 72%
  • HSB56°, 68%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.686, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.686, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.686, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB7AF3A
  • DECIMAL ID12037946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01