Information about #B0B581 color

#B0B581 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B0B581 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 181, 129) (69% red, 71% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 20 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced yellow, #B0B581 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Stone Age (#B6B285). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B) and Caper (#AFC182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(176, 181, 129)), which gives #B0B581 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B0B581 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #B0B581 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B0B581 color variations

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

#B0B581 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 #B0B581

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

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0B581
  • RGB176, 181, 129
  • CMYK2, 0, 20, 29
  • CSSrgb(176, 181, 129)
  • HSL66°, 26%, 61%
  • HSL Precise65.769°, 26%, 60.784%
  • HSV66°, 29%, 71%
  • HSB66°, 29%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.710, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.710, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.710, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB0B581
  • DECIMAL ID11580801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01