Information about #B5B021 color

#B5B021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5B021 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 176, 33) — 71% red, 69% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 58 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #B5B021 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Earls Green (#B8A722). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenfinch (#BDA928) and Acid Green (#B0BF1A).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 176, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B5B021 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #B5B021 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B5B021 color variations

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

#B5B021 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B5B021 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#908C1A

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#6C6913

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Black

#000000

#B5B021 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#ACA831

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#A29F43

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#989656

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Grey

#808080

#B5B021 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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#B47421

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#B5B021 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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#2126B5
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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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#6621B5
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#2170B5
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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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#B56621
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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
#B5B021
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#21B5B0
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#B021B5
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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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#26B521
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#2126B5
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#B021B5
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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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#21B566
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#2126B5
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#B52170
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Nearest named colors to #B5B021

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

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

#B5B021 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5B021
  • RGB181, 176, 33
  • CMYK0, 2, 58, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 176, 33)
  • HSL58°, 69%, 42%
  • HSL Precise57.973°, 69.159%, 41.961%
  • HSV58°, 82%, 71%
  • HSB58°, 82%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.690, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.690, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.690, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5B021
  • DECIMAL ID11907105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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