Information about #B1A55E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1A55E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 165, 94) (69.4% red, 64.7% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 33 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B1A55E reads as a mildly saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gimblet (#B9AD61) and Flourish (#ADB15E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 165, 94)), which gives #B1A55E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1A55E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1A55E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1A55E color variations

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

#B1A55E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Rice Cake

#EFECDE
White

#FFFFFF

#B1A55E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B1A55E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B1A55E 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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#B1A55E 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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#B15D94
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Nearest named colors to #B1A55E

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

#B1A55E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A55E
  • RGB177, 165, 94
  • CMYK0, 5, 33, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 165, 94)
  • HSL51°, 35%, 53%
  • HSL Precise51.325°, 34.728%, 53.137%
  • HSV51°, 47%, 69%
  • HSB51°, 47%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.647, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.647, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.647, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1A55E
  • DECIMAL ID11642206
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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