Information about #B3A34D color

#B3A34D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3A34D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 163, 77) (70.2% red, 63.9% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 40 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B3A34D reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151). Nearby in the Register you will also find Husk (#B2994B) and Brass (#B5A642).

The recipe behind #B3A34D is rgb(179, 163, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B3A34D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #B3A34D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3A34D color variations

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

#B3A34D 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 #B3A34D

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3A34D
  • RGB179, 163, 77
  • CMYK0, 6, 40, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 163, 77)
  • HSL51°, 40%, 50%
  • HSL Precise50.588°, 40.157%, 50.196%
  • HSV51°, 57%, 70%
  • HSB51°, 57%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.639, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.639, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.639, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3A34D
  • DECIMAL ID11772749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01