Information about #B3A54D color

#B3A54D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3A54D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 165, 77) — 70.2% red, 64.7% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 40 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #B3A54D carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151). Slightly further away sit Brass (#B5A642) and Moderate Olive (#A8A84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 165, 77)), which gives #B3A54D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #B3A54D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3A54D color variations

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#B3A54D 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 #B3A54D

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3A54D
  • RGB179, 165, 77
  • CMYK0, 5, 40, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 165, 77)
  • HSL52°, 40%, 50%
  • HSL Precise51.765°, 40.157%, 50.196%
  • HSV52°, 57%, 70%
  • HSB52°, 57%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.647, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.647, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.647, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3A54D
  • DECIMAL ID11773261
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01