Information about #B3AB4B color

#B3AB4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3AB4B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 171, 75) (70.2% red, 67.1% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 41 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3AB4B is a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Brass (#B5A642). Slightly further away sit Moderate Olive (#A8A84A) and Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 171, 75)), which gives #B3AB4B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #B3AB4B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3AB4B color variations

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

#B3AB4B 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 #B3AB4B

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3AB4B
  • RGB179, 171, 75
  • CMYK0, 3, 41, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 171, 75)
  • HSL55°, 41%, 50%
  • HSL Precise55.385°, 40.945%, 49.804%
  • HSV55°, 58%, 70%
  • HSB55°, 58%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.671, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.671, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.671, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3AB4B
  • DECIMAL ID11774795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01