Information about #B1A36C color

#B1A36C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1A36C falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 163, 108) — 69.4% red, 63.9% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 27 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1A36C is a mildly saturated yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Khaki (#ADA96E). Slightly further away sit Iko (#B3AB6E) and Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 163, 108)), which gives #B1A36C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #B1A36C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1A36C color variations

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

#B1A36C 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 #B1A36C

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A36C
  • RGB177, 163, 108
  • CMYK0, 5, 27, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 163, 108)
  • HSL48°, 31%, 56%
  • HSL Precise47.826°, 30.667%, 55.882%
  • HSV48°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB48°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.639, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.639, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.639, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1A36C
  • DECIMAL ID11641708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01