Information about #B1A961 color

#B1A961 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1A961 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 169, 97) (69.4% red, 66.3% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 31 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B1A961 reads as a mildly saturated sunny 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 practically indistinguishable from Gimblet (#B9AD61). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flourish (#ADB15E) and Olive Green (#B5B35C).

The recipe behind #B1A961 is rgb(177, 169, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B1A961 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1A961 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1A961 color variations

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

#B1A961 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B1A961 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B1A961 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B1A961 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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#B1A961 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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#8262B2
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#6292B2
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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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#B28262
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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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#62B2AA
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#AA62B2
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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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#B26292
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Nearest named colors to #B1A961

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

#B1A961 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A961
  • RGB177, 169, 97
  • CMYK0, 3, 31, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 169, 97)
  • HSL54°, 34%, 54%
  • HSL Precise54°, 33.898%, 53.725%
  • HSV54°, 45%, 69%
  • HSB54°, 45%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.663, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.663, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.663, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1A961
  • DECIMAL ID11643233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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