Information about #B1A999 color

#B1A999 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1A999 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 169, 153) (69.4% red, 66.3% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 9 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1A999 presents itself as a softly toned amber-leaning orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Stonewashed (#B2A99D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Grey Olive (#B1AB95) and Bedrock (#B3AC9C).

The recipe behind #B1A999 is rgb(177, 169, 153), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B1A999 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #B1A999 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1A999 color variations

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

#B1A999 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 #B1A999

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

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

Glitterati color link
Glitterati

#B3AD97

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Terrain color link
Terrain

#ADAD99

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

Cloudy color link
Cloudy

#B0A99F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A999
  • RGB177, 169, 153
  • CMYK0, 3, 9, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 169, 153)
  • HSL40°, 13%, 65%
  • HSL Precise40°, 13.333%, 64.706%
  • HSV40°, 14%, 69%
  • HSB40°, 14%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.663, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.663, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.663, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1A999
  • DECIMAL ID11643289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01