Information about #B1A24E color

#B1A24E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1A24E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 162, 78) (69.4% red, 63.5% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 39 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1A24E is a softly balanced golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Husk (#B2994B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151) and Moderate Gold (#A89C4A).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 162, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1A24E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #B1A24E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1A24E color variations

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

#B1A24E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B1A24E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B1A24E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B1A24E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B1A24E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B14E8E
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Nearest named colors to #B1A24E

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Moderate Amber color link
Moderate Amber

#A8914A

#B1A24E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A24E
  • RGB177, 162, 78
  • CMYK0, 6, 39, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 162, 78)
  • HSL51°, 39%, 50%
  • HSL Precise50.909°, 38.824%, 50%
  • HSV51°, 56%, 69%
  • HSB51°, 56%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.635, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.635, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.635, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1A24E
  • DECIMAL ID11641422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers35 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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