Brass color

A dull, greenish gold like brass hardware. It's a popular finish for faucets, cabinet pulls and light fixtures. In design it adds a vintage, warm metallic touch.

Also known as: Brass gold.

Brass · #B5A642

About brass

Brass (#B5A642) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 181 red, 166 green and 66 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in hardware, home decor, vintage.

Brass shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Brass color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Sapphire blue

AnalogousClose to: Copper, Olive drab

TriadicClose to: Light sea green, Purple

Split complementaryClose to: Steel blue, Grape purple

TetradicClose to: Emerald green, Sapphire blue, Mulberry

Brass color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Brass

Analogous palette · Brass

Complementary palette · Brass

Triadic palette · Brass

With neutrals palette · Brass

With an accent palette · Brass

Brass contrast with text

White textContrast 2.5:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 8.5:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --brass: #B5A642;
  --brass-rgb: 181, 166, 66;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--brass); }
.text { color: var(--brass); }

Colors similar to brass

Vegas gold Old gold Metallic gold Olive green Dark goldenrod Mellow yellow Caramel Goldenrod Naples yellow Moss green

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for brass?

The hex code for brass is #B5A642. In RGB it is rgb(181, 166, 66), in HSL hsl(52, 47%, 48%) and in CMYK 0, 8, 64, 29.

What is the complementary color of brass?

Its complement on the color wheel is #4251B5, close to sapphire blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on brass?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.5:1, while with black it is 8.5:1.