#B5A11C

Color Details

HEX
#B5A11C
RGB
rgb(181, 161, 28)
HSL
hsl(52, 73%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 85%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.08:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5a11c
Contrast 8.08:1 AAA
White on #b5a11c
Contrast 2.60:1 Fail
#b5a11c on Black
Contrast 8.08:1 AAA
#b5a11c on White
Contrast 2.60:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4b449
#d3c777
#e1d9a4
#918116
#6d6111
#48400b

Complement & Analogous

#1c31b5
#7db51c
#b5541c

Triadic

#1cb5a1
#a11cb5

Monochrome

#48400b #6d6111 #b5a11c #d3c777 #e1d9a4 #f0ecd2

Analogous

#b5541c #cb8760 #b5a11c #97c449 #7db51c #649116

Complementary Mix

#6d6111 #b5a11c #d3c777 #1c31b5 #6b79cf #122076

Nearby Colors

#b5a11b
#b5a11d
#b5a10c
#b5a12c

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About #B5A11C

#B5A11C converts to RGB(181, 161, 28) and HSL(52, 73%, 41%). 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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#B5A11C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5A11C?
RGB: 181, 161, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 161, 28)
Is #B5A11C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5A11C?
Complement: #1c31b5.
Does #B5A11C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.60:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.08:1 (AAA (normal text)).