#B5A23F

Color Details

HEX
#B5A23F
RGB
rgb(181, 162, 63)
HSL
hsl(50, 48%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 65%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.20:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5a23f
Contrast 8.20:1 AAA
White on #b5a23f
Contrast 2.56:1 Fail
#b5a23f on Black
Contrast 8.20:1 AAA
#b5a23f on White
Contrast 2.56:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4b565
#d3c78c
#e1dab2
#918232
#6d6126
#484119

Complement & Analogous

#4053b5
#8eb540
#b56740

Triadic

#40b5a2
#a240b5

Monochrome

#484119 #6d6126 #b5a23f #d3c78c #e1dab2 #f0ecd9

Analogous

#b56740 #cb9579 #b5a23f #a5c466 #8eb540 #729133

Complementary Mix

#6d6126 #b5a23f #d3c78c #4053b5 #838fcf #2a3676

Nearby Colors

#b5a23e
#b5a240
#b5a22f
#b5a24f

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About #B5A23F

#B5A23F converts to RGB(181, 162, 63) and HSL(50, 48%, 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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#B5A23F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5A23F?
RGB: 181, 162, 63. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 162, 63)
Is #B5A23F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5A23F?
Complement: #4053b5.
Does #B5A23F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.56:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.20:1 (AAA (normal text)).