Information about #B1A05D color

#B1A05D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1A05D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 160, 93) (69.4% red, 62.7% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 33 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1A05D presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fleetwood (#B99E56) and Travis (#B79E67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 160, 93)), which gives #B1A05D its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1A05D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #B1A05D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1A05D color variations

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

#B1A05D 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 #B1A05D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A05D
  • RGB177, 160, 93
  • CMYK0, 7, 33, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 160, 93)
  • HSL48°, 35%, 53%
  • HSL Precise47.857°, 35%, 52.941%
  • HSV48°, 47%, 69%
  • HSB48°, 47%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.627, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.627, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.627, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1A05D
  • DECIMAL ID11640925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers35 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01