Information about #B3A57A color

#B3A57A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3A57A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 165, 122) — 70.2% red, 64.7% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 22 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B3A57A presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Piha Sand (#B7A077). Nearby in the Register you will also find Doeskin (#B6A081) and Taupe (#B9A281).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 165, 122)), which gives #B3A57A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B3A57A color variations

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#B3A57A 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 #B3A57A

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

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3A57A
  • RGB179, 165, 122
  • CMYK0, 5, 22, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 165, 122)
  • HSL45°, 27%, 59%
  • HSL Precise45.263°, 27.273%, 59.02%
  • HSV45°, 32%, 70%
  • HSB45°, 32%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.647, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.647, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.647, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3A57A
  • DECIMAL ID11773306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01