Color swatch image showing #B5A64B with RGB(181,166,75) values

#B5A64B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B5A64B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B5A64B Color Information

#B5A64B RGB value is (181, 166, 75). The hex color red value is 181, green is 166, and blue is 75. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 59 percent, 29 percent.

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#B5A64B Color Meaning

Color #B5A64B represents earthy warmth, practical strength, and stable energy. In color psychology, #B5A64B fosters focused engagement, measured action, and emotional balance. In cultures and history, color #B5A64B appears in metalwork, decorative arts, and architecture, symbolizing durability, sophistication, and functional beauty. From a spiritual perspective, color #B5A64B embodies grounded awareness, patient reflection, and deliberate presence. #B5A64B supports mindful engagement and steady progression.

Color Conversion

Convert #B5A64B 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
#B5A64B
RGB
rgb(181, 166, 75)
HSL
hsl(52°, 42%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 59%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(52°, 59%, 71%)
XYZ
33.9623 37.6042 12.1249
Yxy
37.6042 0.4058 0.4493
Hunter Lab
61.3223 -1.0144 5.2092
CIE-Lab
67.7279 -6.0913 48.1374

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green166 / 255 (65%)
65%
Blue75 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B5A64B 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

#B5A64B 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 #B5A64B 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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#B5A64B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B5A64B 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

#B5A64B

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B5A64B;

Text Color

color: #B5A64B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5A64B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5A64B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5A64B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A64B 0%, #6b632c 100%);

#B5A64B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B5A64B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.