Color swatch image showing #B5A640 with RGB(181,166,64) values

#B5A640 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B5A640 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B5A640 Color Information

#B5A640 RGB value is (181, 166, 64). The hex color red value is 181, green is 166, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 65 percent, 29 percent.

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#B5A640 Color Meaning

Color #B5A640 represents earthy warmth, practical strength, and stable energy. In color psychology, #B5A640 fosters focused engagement, measured action, and emotional balance. In cultures and history, color #B5A640 appears in metalwork, decorative arts, and architecture, symbolizing durability, sophistication, and functional beauty. From a spiritual perspective, color #B5A640 embodies grounded awareness, patient reflection, and deliberate presence. #B5A640 supports mindful engagement and steady progression.

Color Conversion

Convert #B5A640 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#B5A640
RGB
rgb(181, 166, 64)
HSL
hsl(52°, 48%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 65%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(52°, 65%, 71%)
XYZ
33.6177 37.4664 10.3104
Yxy
37.4664 0.4130 0.4603
Hunter Lab
61.2098 -1.1342 5.4999
CIE-Lab
67.6255 -6.8538 53.0224

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green166 / 255 (65%)
65%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B5A640 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B5A640 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B5A640 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B5A640 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B5A640;

Text Color

color: #B5A640;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5A640;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5A64040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5A640;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A640 0%, #6b6226 100%);

#B5A640 Color FAQs

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