Color #B1A708

Color Code #B1A708

A precise look at this Yellow color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

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Color preview#B1A708

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#B1A708

RGB

rgb(177, 167, 8)

HSL

hsl(56.45 91.35% 36.27%)

HSV

hsv(56.45 95.48% 69.41%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 5.65%, 95.48%, 30.59%

Relative luminance0.37000—1

Contrast with white2.5:1WCAG

Contrast with black8.4:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.5:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample8.4:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This dark Yellow tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #B1A708 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#B1A708 #0812B1

Analogous palette

#B15208 #B1A708 #66B108

Triadic palette

#B1A708 #08B1A7 #A708B1

Monochrome scale

#444003 #928A07 #E0D40A #F7EC46 #FAF494 #FDFACE

Complementary#0812B1View color Inverted#4E58F7View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #B1A708;
  background-color: #B1A7081A;
  border-color: #B1A708;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #B1A708?

This color is RGB(177, 167, 8).

What is the HSL value of #B1A708?

Its value is HSL(56.45°, 91.35%, 36.27%).

Is #B1A708 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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