Information about #B3B885 color

#B3B885 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3B885 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 184, 133) (70.2% red, 72.2% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 20 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow, #B3B885 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Stone Age (#B6B285). Slightly further away sit Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Caper (#AFC182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(179, 184, 133)), which gives #B3B885 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3B885: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #B3B885 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3B885 color variations

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

#B3B885 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 #B3B885

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

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3B885
  • RGB179, 184, 133
  • CMYK2, 0, 20, 28
  • CSSrgb(179, 184, 133)
  • HSL66°, 26%, 62%
  • HSL Precise65.882°, 26.425%, 62.157%
  • HSV66°, 28%, 72%
  • HSB66°, 28%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.722, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.722, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.722, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3B885
  • DECIMAL ID11778181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01