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#B8AD4A Hex Code

Color Name: Brass

What is hex #B8AD4A Color?

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The color name of hex code #B8AD4A is Brass. The RGB values are (184, 173, 74) which means it is composed of 43% red, 40% green and 17% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:6 Y:60 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B8AD4A has a hue of 54°, 60% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #B8AD4A Color Codes

Color NameBrass
RGB Values(184, 173, 74)
CMYK Values(0%, 6%, 60%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(54°, 60%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9933
Inverse Color#4752B5 [Ocean Blue]
Closest Pantone®7751 C
Closest RAL1024 [Ochre yellow]
Complementary Color#4A55B8 [Ocean Blue]
#B8AD4A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#909090
Desaturated#818181
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A5A5A5
Weighted Average (Luma)#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CDCDCD

Hex #B8AD4A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B8AD4A. Complementary color is 4A55B8

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B8AD4A is #4A55B8 which is called Ocean Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B8AD4A color is offered by #4A55B8. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

B8AD4A 4A55B8
Analogous color palette with (B8AD4A, 8CB84A and B8764A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B8AD4A are #8CB84A and #B8764A, called Dollar Bill and Brown Sugar, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B8AD4A with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

B8AD4A 8CB84A B8764A
Split Complementary color palette with (B8AD4A, 4A8CB8 and 764AB8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B8AD4A are #4A8CB8 (Cyan Azure) and #764AB8 (Royal Purple). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

B8AD4A 4A8CB8 764AB8
Triadic color palette with (B8AD4A, 4AB8AD and AD4AB8)

Triadic Palette

#B8AD4A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #4AB8AD (Verdigris) and #AD4AB8 (Purple Plum) along with #B8AD4A, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

B8AD4A 4AB8AD AD4AB8
Tetradic color palette with (B8AD4A, 4AB8AD, 4A55B8 and B84A55)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B8AD4A has #4AB8AD (Verdigris), #4A55B8 (Ocean Blue) and #B84A55 (Bittersweet Shimmer). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

B8AD4A 4AB8AD 4A55B8 B84A55
Square color palette with (B8AD4A, 4AB876, 4A55B8 and B84A8C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B8AD4A contains #4AB876 (Medium Sea Green), #4A55B8 (Ocean Blue) and #B84A8C (Red-Violet (Crayola)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

B8AD4A 4AB876 4A55B8 B84A8C
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Hex #B8AD4A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B8AD4A rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of B8AD4A Color

Tints

  • Transparent C6BD6EC6BD6E
  • Transparent CDC680CDC680
  • Transparent D4CE92D4CE92
  • Transparent DCD6A5DCD6A5
  • Transparent E3DEB7E3DEB7
  • Transparent EAE6C9EAE6C9
  • Transparent F1EFDBF1EFDB
  • Transparent F8F7EDF8F7ED

Tones

  • Transparent ADA455ADA455
  • Transparent A7A05AA7A05A
  • Transparent A29B60A29B60
  • Transparent 9C97659C9765
  • Transparent 96926A96926A
  • Transparent 918E70918E70
  • Transparent 8B89758B8975
  • Transparent 86857B86857B

Shades

  • Transparent 938A3B938A3B
  • Transparent 817934817934
  • Transparent 6E682C6E682C
  • Transparent 5C57255C5725
  • Transparent 4A451E4A451E
  • Transparent 373416373416
  • Transparent 25230F25230F
  • Transparent 121107121107

#B8AD4A Color Patterns

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    #B8AD4A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B8AD4A Trellis Pattern

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    #B8AD4A Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.