Color #B0A045 Color / Colour Code #B0A045
This page shows the hex color code for color #b0a045 (#B0A045). The colour is a yellow tone with 44% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B0A045 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B0A045 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 21, 51, and 81 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 51, 171, and 291 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B0A045
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 51 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 51 to 96 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 51 with its complement at 231 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #B0A045
Lightness variations at hue 51 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B0A045
Design Use Cases for #B0A045
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #B0A045 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #B0A045 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#B0A045 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 51). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B0A045 (hue 51) to its complement at hue 231. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 81. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b0a045, #4555b0);
CSS Code for #B0A045
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About Color #B0A045 (#B0A045)
#B0A045 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 176 red, 160 green, and 69 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 51 degrees with 44% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B0A045 is 154/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 61% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B0A045 against white is 2.64:1 and against black is 7.96:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.96:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #4555B0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B0A045. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B06A45 and #8BB045, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B0A045?
- #B0A045 is Color #B0A045, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(176, 160, 69), HSL(51, 44%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 9%, 61%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 154/255.
- Is #B0A045 accessible for text?
- Against white, #B0A045 has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.96:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B0A045?
- The complementary colour is #4555B0 (hue 231). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B06A45 and #8BB045. The triadic palette adds #45B0A0 and #A045B0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B0A045 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b0a045; or rgb(176, 160, 69); or hsl(51, 44%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 51 44% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.