#B5A697 Color Information

Hex color code: #B5A697

#B5A697 is a muted orange color. In RGB it is (181, 166, 151), and in HSL it is (30°, 17%, 65%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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HEX

#B5A697

RGB

181, 166, 151

HSL

30°, 17%, 65%

CMYK

0%, 8%, 17%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #B5A697;
background-color: #B5A697;
border-color: #B5A697;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #B5A697;
border: 2px solid #B5A697;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#B5A697]
text-[#B5A697]
border-[#B5A697]
shadow-[0_0_10px_B5A697]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B5A697, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #B5A697; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #B5A697; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #B5A697; background-color: #B5A69715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #B5A69720; border-left: 4px solid #B5A697; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #B5A697; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #B5A697 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

181, 166, 151

Red: 181 / Green: 166 / Blue: 151

HSL

30°, 17%, 65%

Hue: 30° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 65%

CMYK

0%, 8%, 17%, 29%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 8% / Yellow: 17% / Key: 29%

What color is #B5A697?

#B5A697 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

97A6B5

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #B5A697 to RGB:

rgb(181, 166, 151)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #B5A697 to HSL:

hsl(30, 17%, 65%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #B5A697 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 8%, 17%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced orange tone, #B5A697 has RGB (181, 166, 151) and HSL (30°, 17%, 65%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #B5A697 is #97A6B5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #B59797.

Use #B5A697 in CSS: color: #B5A697 or background-color: #B5A697. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #B5A697

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.87:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5A697?

#B5A697 is a balanced orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #B5A697?

#B5A697 in RGB is (181, 166, 151) - 181 red, 166 green, and 151 blue.

How to use #B5A697 in CSS?

Use #B5A697 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #B5A697?

#97A6B5 (complementary), #B59797 (analogous), and #95806A (lighter shade) work well with #B5A697.