Information about #B1B474 color

#B1B474 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1B474 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 180, 116) (69.4% red, 70.6% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 25 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1B474 presents itself as a mildly saturated 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 Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Iko (#B3AB6E).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 180, 116) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1B474 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1B474 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1B474 color variations

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

#B1B474 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 #B1B474

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1B474
  • RGB177, 180, 116
  • CMYK1, 0, 25, 29
  • CSSrgb(177, 180, 116)
  • HSL63°, 30%, 58%
  • HSL Precise62.813°, 29.907%, 58.039%
  • HSV63°, 36%, 71%
  • HSB63°, 36%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.706, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.706, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.706, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1B474
  • DECIMAL ID11646068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01