Information about #B1A98C color

#B1A98C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1A98C falls into the Yellow Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 169, 140) — 69.4% red, 66.3% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 15 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B1A98C reads as a gently muted yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bland (#AFA88B). Slightly further away sit Double Akaroa (#B1A589) and Earthstone (#B5AF8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 169, 140)), which gives #B1A98C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B1A98C: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #B1A98C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1A98C color variations

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

#B1A98C 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 #B1A98C

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

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A98C
  • RGB177, 169, 140
  • CMYK0, 3, 15, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 169, 140)
  • HSL47°, 19%, 62%
  • HSL Precise47.027°, 19.171%, 62.157%
  • HSV47°, 21%, 69%
  • HSB47°, 21%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.663, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.663, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.663, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1A98C
  • DECIMAL ID11643276
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01