Information about #B5A040 color

#B5A040 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5A040 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 160, 64) (71% red, 62.7% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 46 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B5A040 is a pleasantly vivid yellow 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 almost identical to Brass (#B5A642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Karma (#B6A237) and Roti (#B69642).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 160, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B5A040 color variations

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

#B5A040 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B5A040 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#483F19

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Black

#000000

#B5A040 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A09358

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Grey

#808080

#B5A040 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B5703F

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#B5A040 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
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#4055B5
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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
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#6540B5
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#4090B5
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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
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#B56540
#B56540

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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
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#40B5A0
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#A040B5
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#55B540
#55B540

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#4055B5
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#A040B5
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#40B565
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#4055B5
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#B54090
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Nearest named colors to #B5A040

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

#B5A040 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5A040
  • RGB181, 160, 64
  • CMYK0, 8, 46, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 160, 64)
  • HSL49°, 48%, 48%
  • HSL Precise49.231°, 47.755%, 48.039%
  • HSV49°, 65%, 71%
  • HSB49°, 65%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.627, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.627, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.627, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5A040
  • DECIMAL ID11903040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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