Information about #B5B073 color

#B5B073 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B5B073 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 176, 115) — 71% red, 69% green, 45.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 26 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B5B073 is a softly balanced yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Iko (#B3AB6E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 176, 115)), which gives #B5B073 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #B5B073 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B5B073 color variations

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

#B5B073 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 #B5B073

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5B073
  • RGB181, 176, 115
  • CMYK0, 2, 26, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 176, 115)
  • HSL55°, 31%, 58%
  • HSL Precise55.455°, 30.841%, 58.039%
  • HSV55°, 36%, 71%
  • HSB55°, 36%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.690, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.690, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.690, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5B073
  • DECIMAL ID11907187
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01