Information about #B3AB10 color

#B3AB10 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3AB10 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 171, 16) — 70.2% red, 67.1% green, 6.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 64 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B3AB10 reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Snot (#ACBB0D) and Vomit (#A2A415).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 171, 16)), which gives #B3AB10 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3AB10: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3AB10 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3AB10 color variations

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

#B3AB10 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 #B3AB10

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

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3AB10
  • RGB179, 171, 16
  • CMYK0, 3, 64, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 171, 16)
  • HSL57°, 84%, 38%
  • HSL Precise57.055°, 83.59%, 38.235%
  • HSV57°, 91%, 70%
  • HSB57°, 91%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.671, 0.063)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.671, 0.063, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.671, 0.063)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB3AB10
  • DECIMAL ID11774736
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01