Information about #B1AA1F color

#B1AA1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1AA1F falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 170, 31) — 69.4% red, 66.7% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 57 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #B1AA1F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Earls Green (#B8A722). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greenfinch (#BDA928) and Lucky (#AB9A1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 170, 31)), which gives #B1AA1F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B1AA1F: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1AA1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1AA1F color variations

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

#B1AA1F 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 #B1AA1F

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

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1AA1F
  • RGB177, 170, 31
  • CMYK0, 3, 57, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 170, 31)
  • HSL57°, 70%, 41%
  • HSL Precise57.123°, 70.192%, 40.784%
  • HSV57°, 82%, 69%
  • HSB57°, 82%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.667, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.667, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.667, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1AA1F
  • DECIMAL ID11643423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01