Information about #B1A46E color

#B1A46E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1A46E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 164, 110) (69.4% red, 64.3% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 26 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1A46E presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iko (#B3AB6E) and Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 164, 110) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1A46E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #B1A46E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1A46E color variations

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

#B1A46E 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 #B1A46E

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A46E
  • RGB177, 164, 110
  • CMYK0, 5, 26, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 164, 110)
  • HSL48°, 30%, 56%
  • HSL Precise48.358°, 30.045%, 56.275%
  • HSV48°, 38%, 69%
  • HSB48°, 38%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.643, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.643, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.643, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1A46E
  • DECIMAL ID11641966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01