Brass (#B5A642)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.47:1 — vs black: 8.50:1
Color values
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HEX
#B5A642 -
RGB
rgb(181, 166, 66) -
HSL
hsl(52, 46%, 48%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 8, 64, 29 ) -
Websafe
#CC9933
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B5A642 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B5A642
Base
#4251B5
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B5A642
Base
#B56D42
#8BB542
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B5A642
Base
#42B5A6
#A642B5
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B5A642
Base
#428BB5
#6D42B5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B5A642
Base
#42B56D
#4251B5
#B5428B
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B5A642
Base
#453F19
#7D732E
#978B37
#C4B65C
#CDC276
#E2DBAE
Darker shades and lighter tints of Brass, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#131107
#332F13
#544D1E
#746A2A
#958836
#B5A642
Base
#C5B861
#D2C884
#DFD7A7
#EBE7CA
#F8F7EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B5A642. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B5A642;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B5A642;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B5A642;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B5A642,
#4251B5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B5A642,
#4251B5
);
}// SCSS variable
$brass: #B5A642;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$brass-r: 181;
$brass-g: 166;
$brass-b: 66;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $brass;
color: rgba($brass-r, $brass-g, $brass-b, 0.8);
}How Brass appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B5A642
How the color appears with full color vision.
#ABAB41
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A8A842
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#BC9E9E
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A5A5A5
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.