Information about #B4AB65 color

#B4AB65 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4AB65 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 171, 101) — 70.6% red, 67.1% green, 39.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 31 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4AB65 is a softly balanced yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gimblet (#B9AD61). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iko (#B3AB6E) and Khaki (#ADA96E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 171, 101)), which gives #B4AB65 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B4AB65 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B4AB65 color variations

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

#B4AB65 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 #B4AB65

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4AB65
  • RGB180, 171, 101
  • CMYK0, 4, 31, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 171, 101)
  • HSL53°, 34%, 55%
  • HSL Precise53.165°, 34.498%, 55.098%
  • HSV53°, 44%, 71%
  • HSB53°, 44%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.671, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.671, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.671, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4AB65
  • DECIMAL ID11840357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01