Information about #B1A523 color

#B1A523 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1A523 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 165, 35) — 69.4% red, 64.7% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 56 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1A523 is a energetic, saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Earls Green (#B8A722). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenfinch (#BDA928) and Lucky (#AB9A1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 165, 35)), which gives #B1A523 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #B1A523 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1A523 color variations

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#B1A523 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 #B1A523

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

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

#B1A523 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A523
  • RGB177, 165, 35
  • CMYK0, 5, 56, 31
  • HSL55°, 67%, 42%
  • HSL Precise54.93°, 66.981%, 41.569%
  • HSV55°, 80%, 69%
  • HSB55°, 80%, 69%
  • HEX IDB1A523
  • DECIMAL ID11642147
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
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