Information about #B1B048 color

#B1B048 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1B048 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 176, 72) (69.4% red, 69% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 41 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1B048 is a confidently colored golden 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 just a few steps away from Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brass (#B5A642) and Avocado Green (#B2C248).

The recipe behind #B1B048 is rgb(177, 176, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B1B048 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #B1B048 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1B048 color variations

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

#B1B048 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 #B1B048

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1B048
  • RGB177, 176, 72
  • CMYK0, 0, 41, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 176, 72)
  • HSL59°, 42%, 49%
  • HSL Precise59.429°, 42.169%, 48.824%
  • HSV59°, 59%, 69%
  • HSB59°, 59%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.690, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.690, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.690, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1B048
  • DECIMAL ID11645000
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01