Information about #B5B373 color

#B5B373 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5B373 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 179, 115) — 71% red, 70.2% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 26 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B5B373 reads as a softly balanced yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Misty Moss (#BBB477). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B) and Iko (#B3AB6E).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 179, 115) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B5B373 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #B5B373 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B5B373 color variations

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

#B5B373 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 #B5B373

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5B373
  • RGB181, 179, 115
  • CMYK0, 1, 26, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 179, 115)
  • HSL58°, 31%, 58%
  • HSL Precise58.182°, 30.841%, 58.039%
  • HSV58°, 36%, 71%
  • HSB58°, 36%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.702, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.702, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.702, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5B373
  • DECIMAL ID11907955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01