Information about #B1A561 color

#B1A561 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1A561 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 165, 97) — 69.4% red, 64.7% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 31 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1A561 presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one 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 very close to Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Travis (#B79E67) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 165, 97)), which gives #B1A561 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1A561 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #B1A561 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1A561 color variations

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

#B1A561 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B1A561 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B1A561 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B1A561 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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#B1A561 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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#7E62B2
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#6296B2
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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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#A662B2
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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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#6EB262
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#626EB2
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#A662B2
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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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#626EB2
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#B26296
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Nearest named colors to #B1A561

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

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

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

#BE9D5E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

#B1A561 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A561
  • RGB177, 165, 97
  • CMYK0, 5, 31, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 165, 97)
  • HSL51°, 34%, 54%
  • HSL Precise51°, 33.898%, 53.725%
  • HSV51°, 45%, 69%
  • HSB51°, 45%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.647, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.647, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.647, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1A561
  • DECIMAL ID11642209
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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