Information about #B1A781 color

#B1A781 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1A781 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 167, 129) (69.4% red, 65.5% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 19 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B1A781 reads as a calm, restrained yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shelter (#B4A183). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Sisal (#B2A286) and Stone (#ADA587).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 167, 129)), which gives #B1A781 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1A781 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #B1A781 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1A781 color variations

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

#B1A781 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 #B1A781

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

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

#B1A781 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A781
  • RGB177, 167, 129
  • CMYK0, 4, 19, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 167, 129)
  • HSL48°, 24%, 60%
  • HSL Precise47.5°, 23.529%, 60%
  • HSV48°, 27%, 69%
  • HSB48°, 27%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.655, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.655, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.655, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1A781
  • DECIMAL ID11642753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01