Information about #B1AE5D color

#B1AE5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1AE5D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 174, 93) (69.4% red, 68.2% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 33 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1AE5D is a softly balanced yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flourish (#ADB15E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Green (#B5B35C) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 174, 93)), which gives #B1AE5D its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1AE5D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #B1AE5D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1AE5D color variations

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

#B1AE5D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B1AE5D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B1AE5D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B1AE5D 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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#B1AE5D 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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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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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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#AE5DB1
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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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#60B15D
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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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#5DB184
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#B15D8A
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Nearest named colors to #B1AE5D

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Middle Green Yellow color link
Middle Green Yellow

#ACBF60

Golden Cypress color link
Golden Cypress

#A0B158

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

#B1AE5D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1AE5D
  • RGB177, 174, 93
  • CMYK0, 1, 33, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 174, 93)
  • HSL58°, 35%, 53%
  • HSL Precise57.857°, 35%, 52.941%
  • HSV58°, 47%, 69%
  • HSB58°, 47%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.682, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.682, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.682, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1AE5D
  • DECIMAL ID11644509
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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