Information about #B5AA77 color

#B5AA77 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5AA77 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 170, 119) — 71% red, 66.7% green, 46.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 24 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B5AA77 is a moderately toned golden yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Coromandel (#B9A873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iko (#B3AB6E) and Piha Sand (#B7A077).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 170, 119) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B5AA77 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #B5AA77 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B5AA77 color variations

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

#B5AA77 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 #B5AA77

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5AA77
  • RGB181, 170, 119
  • CMYK0, 4, 24, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 170, 119)
  • HSL49°, 30%, 59%
  • HSL Precise49.355°, 29.524%, 58.824%
  • HSV49°, 34%, 71%
  • HSB49°, 34%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.667, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.667, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.667, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5AA77
  • DECIMAL ID11905655
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01