Information about #B3AE94 color

#B3AE94 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3AE94 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 174, 148) (70.2% red, 68.2% green, 58% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 12 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B3AE94 reads as a gently muted sunny yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bison Hide (#B5AC94). Slightly further away sit Glitterati (#B3AD97) and Eagle (#B0AC94).

The recipe behind #B3AE94 is rgb(179, 174, 148), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #B3AE94 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3AE94 color variations

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

#B3AE94 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 #B3AE94

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

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Glitterati color link
Glitterati

#B3AD97

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Terrain color link
Terrain

#ADAD99

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3AE94
  • RGB179, 174, 148
  • CMYK0, 2, 12, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 174, 148)
  • HSL50°, 17%, 64%
  • HSL Precise50.323°, 16.94%, 64.118%
  • HSV50°, 17%, 70%
  • HSB50°, 17%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.682, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.682, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.682, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3AE94
  • DECIMAL ID11775636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01