Information about #B1A95D color

#B1A95D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1A95D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 169, 93) (69.4% red, 66.3% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 33 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1A95D presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny 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 Flourish (#ADB15E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gimblet (#B9AD61) and Olive Green (#B5B35C).

The recipe behind #B1A95D is rgb(177, 169, 93), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B1A95D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1A95D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1A95D color variations

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

#B1A95D 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 #B1A95D

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A95D
  • RGB177, 169, 93
  • CMYK0, 3, 33, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 169, 93)
  • HSL54°, 35%, 53%
  • HSL Precise54.286°, 35%, 52.941%
  • HSV54°, 47%, 69%
  • HSB54°, 47%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.663, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.663, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.663, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1A95D
  • DECIMAL ID11643229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01