Information about #B1A539 color

#B1A539 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1A539 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 165, 57) — 69.4% red, 64.7% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 47 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B1A539 reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Karma (#B6A237). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brass (#B5A642) and Rustic Gold (#C2A03D).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 165, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1A539 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1A539 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1A539 color variations

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#B1A539 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 #B1A539

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

#B1A539 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A539
  • RGB177, 165, 57
  • CMYK0, 5, 47, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 165, 57)
  • HSL54°, 51%, 46%
  • HSL Precise54°, 51.282%, 45.882%
  • HSV54°, 68%, 69%
  • HSB54°, 68%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.647, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.647, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.647, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1A539
  • DECIMAL ID11642169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01