Information about #B5B88F color

#B5B88F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5B88F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 184, 143) (71% red, 72.2% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 16 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B5B88F reads as a calm, restrained yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Coriander (#BBB58D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fawn Green (#BCB88F) and Underside Of Willow Leaves (#BCB58C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(181, 184, 143)), which gives #B5B88F its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5B88F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B5B88F color variations

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#B5B88F 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 #B5B88F

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

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5B88F
  • RGB181, 184, 143
  • CMYK1, 0, 16, 28
  • CSSrgb(181, 184, 143)
  • HSL64°, 22%, 64%
  • HSL Precise64.39°, 22.404%, 64.118%
  • HSV64°, 22%, 72%
  • HSB64°, 22%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.722, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.722, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.722, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB5B88F
  • DECIMAL ID11909263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01