Information about #B5A576 color

#B5A576 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5A576 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 165, 118) (71% red, 64.7% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 25 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B5A576 is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange 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 Piha Sand (#B7A077). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coromandel (#B9A873) and Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 165, 118) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B5A576 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #B5A576 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B5A576 color variations

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

#B5A576 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 #B5A576

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

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5A576
  • RGB181, 165, 118
  • CMYK0, 6, 25, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 165, 118)
  • HSL45°, 30%, 59%
  • HSL Precise44.762°, 29.858%, 58.627%
  • HSV45°, 35%, 71%
  • HSB45°, 35%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.647, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.647, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.647, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5A576
  • DECIMAL ID11904374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01