Color swatch image showing #B5A64C with RGB(181,166,76) values

#B5A64C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B5A64C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B5A64C Color Information

#B5A64C RGB value is (181, 166, 76). The hex color red value is 181, green is 166, and blue is 76. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 58 percent, 29 percent.

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#B5A64C Color Meaning

Color #B5A64C softens the sun. #B5A64C dusty golden-yellow bridges ochre and mustard, carrying just enough saturation to feel luminous without glare. Color #B5A64C evokes sun-bleached stone, dried grasses, and aged parchment—light that has been filtered through time. Color #B5A64C radiates warmth without heat. In interior design, color #B5A64C enhances spatial perception in small rooms by reflecting warm light without overwhelming surfaces. Unlike bright yellows that can induce agitation, color #B5A64C promotes calm alertness—ideal for reading nooks or creative studios. Color #B5A64C feels inviting because #B5A64C’s already weathered. Culturally, #B5A64C ties to Mediterranean villages, monastic libraries, and natural dye traditions. In digital branding, color #B5A64C signals heritage innovation—think slow tech or regenerative agriculture. Paired with deep navy or charcoal, color #B5A64C creates contrast that feels historical, not harsh. Color #B5A64C is the color of knowledge preserved, not broadcast.

Color Conversion

Convert #B5A64C 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
#B5A64C
RGB
rgb(181, 166, 76)
HSL
hsl(51°, 42%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 58%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(51°, 58%, 71%)
XYZ
33.9968 37.6180 12.3067
Yxy
37.6180 0.4051 0.4483
Hunter Lab
61.3335 -1.0024 5.1800
CIE-Lab
67.7381 -6.0153 47.6768

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green166 / 255 (65%)
65%
Blue76 / 255 (30%)
30%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B5A64C 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

#B5A64C 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 #B5A64C 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+)

2.46:1
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 #B5A64C 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: #B5A64C;

Text Color

color: #B5A64C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5A64C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5A64C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5A64C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A64C 0%, #6b612c 100%);

#B5A64C Color FAQs

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