Information about #B3AD56 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3AD56 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 173, 86) (70.2% red, 67.8% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 36 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B3AD56 reads as a mildly saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Olive Green (#B5B35C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flourish (#ADB15E) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 173, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B3AD56 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3AD56 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3AD56 color variations

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

#B3AD56 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3AD56 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B3AD56 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B3AD56 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B3AD56 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B3AD56

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

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Golden Cypress color link
Golden Cypress

#A0B158

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

#B3AD56 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3AD56
  • RGB179, 173, 86
  • CMYK0, 2, 36, 30
  • HSL56°, 38%, 52%
  • HSL Precise56.129°, 37.959%, 51.961%
  • HSV56°, 52%, 70%
  • HSB56°, 52%, 70%
  • HEX IDB3AD56
  • DECIMAL ID11775318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
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