Information about #B5B66F color

#B5B66F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5B66F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 182, 111) (71% red, 71.4% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 28 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B5B66F reads as a moderately toned golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Golden Green (#BDB369).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 182, 111) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B5B66F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #B5B66F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B5B66F color variations

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

#B5B66F 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 #B5B66F

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5B66F
  • RGB181, 182, 111
  • CMYK0, 0, 28, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 182, 111)
  • HSL61°, 33%, 57%
  • HSL Precise60.845°, 32.719%, 57.451%
  • HSV61°, 39%, 71%
  • HSB61°, 39%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.714, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.714, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.714, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5B66F
  • DECIMAL ID11908719
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01