#B5B35D

Color Details

HEX
#B5B35D
RGB
rgb(181, 179, 93)
HSL
hsl(59, 37%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 49%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.57:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5b35d
Contrast 9.57:1 AAA
White on #b5b35d
Contrast 2.19:1 Fail
#b5b35d on Black
Contrast 9.57:1 AAA
#b5b35d on White
Contrast 2.19:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4c27d
#d3d19e
#e1e1be
#918f4a
#6d6b38
#484825

Complement & Analogous

#5e60b5
#8bb55e
#b5885e

Triadic

#5eb5b4
#b45eb5

Monochrome

#484825 #6d6b38 #b5b35d #d3d19e #e1e1be #f0f0df

Analogous

#b5885e #cbac8e #b5b35d #a2c47e #8bb55e #6f914b

Complementary Mix

#6d6b38 #b5b35d #d3d19e #5e60b5 #9698cf #3d3e76

Nearby Colors

#b5b35c
#b5b35e
#b5b34d
#b5b36d

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About #B5B35D

#B5B35D converts to RGB(181, 179, 93) and HSL(59, 37%, 54%). 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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#B5B35D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5B35D?
RGB: 181, 179, 93. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 179, 93)
Is #B5B35D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5B35D?
Complement: #5e60b5.
Does #B5B35D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.19:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.57:1 (AAA (normal text)).