Information about #B5A669 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5A669 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 166, 105) (71% red, 65.1% green, 41.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 30 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B5A669 is a moderately toned sunny yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Iko (#B3AB6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Oak (#BBA46D) and Travis (#B79E67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 166, 105)), which gives #B5A669 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5A669 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #B5A669 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B5A669 color variations

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#B5A669 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 #B5A669

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

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

#B5A669 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5A669
  • RGB181, 166, 105
  • CMYK0, 6, 30, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 166, 105)
  • HSL48°, 34%, 56%
  • HSL Precise48.158°, 33.929%, 56.078%
  • HSV48°, 42%, 71%
  • HSB48°, 42%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.651, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.651, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.651, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5A669
  • DECIMAL ID11904617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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