Information about #B3AB3B color

#B3AB3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3AB3B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 171, 59) — 70.2% red, 67.1% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 47 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B3AB3B reads as a pleasantly vivid 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 almost identical to Brass (#B5A642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Karma (#B6A237) and Rustic Gold (#C2A03D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 171, 59)), which gives #B3AB3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #B3AB3B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3AB3B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3AB3B color variations

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

#B3AB3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3AB3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B3AB3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B3AB3B 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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#B3AB3B 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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#3C44B4
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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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#703CB4
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#3C80B4
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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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#B4703C
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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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#3CB4AC
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#AC3CB4
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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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#44B43C
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#AC3CB4
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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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#3CB470
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#B43C80
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Nearest named colors to #B3AB3B

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

#B3AB3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3AB3B
  • RGB179, 171, 59
  • CMYK0, 3, 47, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 171, 59)
  • HSL56°, 50%, 47%
  • HSL Precise56°, 50.42%, 46.667%
  • HSV56°, 67%, 70%
  • HSB56°, 67%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.671, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.671, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.671, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3AB3B
  • DECIMAL ID11774779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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