Information about #B5AB81 color

#B5AB81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5AB81 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 171, 129) (71% red, 67.1% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 20 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B5AB81 presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Colins Wicket (#B7A786). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Navarone (#B9A584) and Pavlova (#BAAB87).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 171, 129)), which gives #B5AB81 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5AB81 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #B5AB81 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B5AB81 color variations

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

#B5AB81 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Eighth Thorndon Cream

#F0EEE5
White

#FFFFFF

#B5AB81 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B5AB81 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#ABA380

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Grey Olive

#A19A7F
#96917E

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#8B887E

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Grey

#808080

#B5AB81 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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#B59681

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#B58181

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#B58196

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#B5AB81 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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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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#9182B5
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#82A6B5
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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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#B59182
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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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#AB82B5
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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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#8CB582
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#828CB5
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#AB82B5
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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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#82B591
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#828CB5
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#B582A6
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Nearest named colors to #B5AB81

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

Quarter Colins Wicket color link
Quarter Colins Wicket

#B7A786

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Double Akaroa color link
Double Akaroa

#B1A589

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

#B5AB81 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5AB81
  • RGB181, 171, 129
  • CMYK0, 4, 20, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 171, 129)
  • HSL48°, 26%, 61%
  • HSL Precise48.462°, 26%, 60.784%
  • HSV48°, 29%, 71%
  • HSB48°, 29%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.671, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.671, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.671, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB5AB81
  • DECIMAL ID11905921
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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