#B1A70C

Color Details

HEX
#B1A70C
RGB
rgb(177, 167, 12)
HSL
hsl(56, 87%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 93%, 31%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.40:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b1a70c
Contrast 8.40:1 AAA
White on #b1a70c
Contrast 2.50:1 Fail
#b1a70c on Black
Contrast 8.40:1 AAA
#b1a70c on White
Contrast 2.50:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c1b93d
#d0ca6d
#e0dc9e
#8e860a
#6a6407
#474305

Complement & Analogous

#0c17b0
#69b00c
#b0530c

Triadic

#0cb0a5
#a50cb0

Monochrome

#474305 #6a6407 #b1a70c #d0ca6d #e0dc9e #efedce

Analogous

#b0530c #c88755 #b1a70c #87c03d #69b00c #548d0a

Complementary Mix

#6a6407 #b1a70c #d0ca6d #0c17b0 #6168cc #080f72

Nearby Colors

#b1a70b
#b1a70d
#b1a6fc
#b1a71c

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About #B1A70C

#B1A70C converts to RGB(177, 167, 12) and HSL(56, 87%, 37%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B1A70C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B1A70C?
RGB: 177, 167, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(177, 167, 12)
Is #B1A70C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B1A70C?
Complement: #0c17b0.
Does #B1A70C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.50:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.40:1 (AAA (normal text)).