#B5A23E

Color Details

HEX
#B5A23E
RGB
rgb(181, 162, 62)
HSL
hsl(50, 49%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 66%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.20:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5a23e
Contrast 8.20:1 AAA
White on #b5a23e
Contrast 2.56:1 Fail
#b5a23e on Black
Contrast 8.20:1 AAA
#b5a23e on White
Contrast 2.56:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4b565
#d3c78b
#e1dab2
#918232
#6d6125
#484119

Complement & Analogous

#3e52b6
#8eb63e
#b6663e

Triadic

#3eb6a2
#a23eb6

Monochrome

#484119 #6d6125 #b5a23e #d3c78b #e1dab2 #f0ecd8

Analogous

#b6663e #cc9478 #b5a23e #a5c565 #8eb63e #729232

Complementary Mix

#6d6125 #b5a23e #d3c78b #3e52b6 #828fd0 #283576

Nearby Colors

#b5a23d
#b5a23f
#b5a22e
#b5a24e

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About #B5A23E

#B5A23E converts to RGB(181, 162, 62) and HSL(50, 49%, 48%). 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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#B5A23E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5A23E?
RGB: 181, 162, 62. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 162, 62)
Is #B5A23E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5A23E?
Complement: #3e52b6.
Does #B5A23E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.56:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.20:1 (AAA (normal text)).