Information about #B5A145 color

#B5A145 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B5A145 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 161, 69) — 71% red, 63.1% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 44 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B5A145 presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brass (#B5A642). Slightly further away sit Husk (#B2994B) and Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 161, 69)), which gives #B5A145 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B5A145 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B5A145 color variations

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

#B5A145 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 #B5A145

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5A145
  • RGB181, 161, 69
  • CMYK0, 8, 44, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 161, 69)
  • HSL49°, 45%, 49%
  • HSL Precise49.286°, 44.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV49°, 62%, 71%
  • HSB49°, 62%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.631, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.631, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.631, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5A145
  • DECIMAL ID11903301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01