Information about #B3AB60 color

#B3AB60 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3AB60 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 171, 96) (70.2% red, 67.1% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 33 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B3AB60 is a softly balanced golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gimblet (#B9AD61). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flourish (#ADB15E) and Olive Green (#B5B35C).

The recipe behind #B3AB60 is rgb(179, 171, 96), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B3AB60 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #B3AB60 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3AB60 color variations

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

#B3AB60 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 #B3AB60

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3AB60
  • RGB179, 171, 96
  • CMYK0, 3, 33, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 171, 96)
  • HSL54°, 35%, 54%
  • HSL Precise54.217°, 35.319%, 53.922%
  • HSV54°, 46%, 70%
  • HSB54°, 46%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.671, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.671, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.671, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3AB60
  • DECIMAL ID11774816
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01