Information about #B2AB53 color

#B2AB53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2AB53 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 171, 83) (69.8% red, 67.1% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 37 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B2AB53 reads as a moderately toned sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Olive Green (#B5B35C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flourish (#ADB15E) and Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151).

The recipe behind #B2AB53 is rgb(178, 171, 83), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B2AB53 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #B2AB53 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2AB53 color variations

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

#B2AB53 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 #B2AB53

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

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2AB53
  • RGB178, 171, 83
  • CMYK0, 3, 37, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 171, 83)
  • HSL56°, 38%, 51%
  • HSL Precise55.579°, 38.153%, 51.176%
  • HSV56°, 53%, 70%
  • HSB56°, 53%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.671, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.671, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.671, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2AB53
  • DECIMAL ID11709267
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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