Information about #B3A061 color

#B3A061 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3A061 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 160, 97) (70.2% red, 62.7% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 32 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3A061 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Slightly further away sit Travis (#B79E67) and Goldie (#B39B69).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 160, 97) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3A061: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #B3A061 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3A061 color variations

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

#B3A061 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 #B3A061

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3A061
  • RGB179, 160, 97
  • CMYK0, 7, 32, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 160, 97)
  • HSL46°, 35%, 54%
  • HSL Precise46.098°, 35.043%, 54.118%
  • HSV46°, 46%, 70%
  • HSB46°, 46%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.627, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.627, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.627, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3A061
  • DECIMAL ID11772001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01