Information about #B3A95A color

#B3A95A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3A95A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 169, 90) — 70.2% red, 66.3% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 35 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B3A95A 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 just a few steps away from Gimblet (#B9AD61). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Olive Green (#B5B35C) and Flourish (#ADB15E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 169, 90)), which gives #B3A95A its character. If you plan to put text on a #B3A95A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #B3A95A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3A95A color variations

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#B3A95A 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 #B3A95A

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3A95A
  • RGB179, 169, 90
  • CMYK0, 4, 35, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 169, 90)
  • HSL53°, 37%, 53%
  • HSL Precise53.258°, 36.929%, 52.745%
  • HSV53°, 50%, 70%
  • HSB53°, 50%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.663, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.663, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.663, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3A95A
  • DECIMAL ID11774298
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01