Information about #B99F4E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B99F4E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 159, 78) — 72.5% red, 62.4% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 42 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B99F4E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fleetwood (#B99E56) and Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A).

The recipe behind #B99F4E is rgb(185, 159, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B99F4E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B99F4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B99F4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B99F4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B99F4E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B99F4E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B99F4E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

#B99F4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B99F4E
  • RGB185, 159, 78
  • CMYK0, 10, 42, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 159, 78)
  • HSL45°, 43%, 52%
  • HSL Precise45.421°, 43.32%, 51.569%
  • HSV45°, 58%, 73%
  • HSB45°, 58%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.624, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.624, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.624, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB99F4E
  • DECIMAL ID12164942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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