#B5B45B

Color Details

HEX
#B5B45B
RGB
rgb(181, 180, 91)
HSL
hsl(59, 38%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 50%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.64:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5b45b
Contrast 9.64:1 AAA
White on #b5b45b
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail
#b5b45b on Black
Contrast 9.64:1 AAA
#b5b45b on White
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4c37c
#d3d29d
#e1e1bd
#919049
#6d6c37
#484824

Complement & Analogous

#5a5bb5
#89b55a
#b5865a

Triadic

#5ab5b3
#b35ab5

Monochrome

#484824 #6d6c37 #b5b45b #d3d29d #e1e1bd #f0f0de

Analogous

#b5865a #cbaa8c #b5b45b #a1c47b #89b55a #6e9148

Complementary Mix

#6d6c37 #b5b45b #d3d29d #5a5bb5 #9494cf #3b3b76

Nearby Colors

#b5b45a
#b5b45c
#b5b44b
#b5b46b

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About #B5B45B

#B5B45B converts to RGB(181, 180, 91) and HSL(59, 38%, 53%). 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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#B5B45B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5B45B?
RGB: 181, 180, 91. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 180, 91)
Is #B5B45B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5B45B?
Complement: #5a5bb5.
Does #B5B45B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.18:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.64:1 (AAA (normal text)).