Information about #B9A05C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9A05C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 160, 92) (72.5% red, 62.7% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 36 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B9A05C reads as a confidently colored orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mind on a Million Gold (#BE9D5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fleetwood (#B99E56) and Double Putty (#C09B59).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 160, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #B9A05C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9A05C color variations

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#B9A05C 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B9A05C

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

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

#B9A05C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9A05C
  • RGB185, 160, 92
  • CMYK0, 10, 36, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 160, 92)
  • HSL44°, 40%, 54%
  • HSL Precise43.871°, 39.914%, 54.314%
  • HSV44°, 50%, 73%
  • HSB44°, 50%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.627, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.627, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.627, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9A05C
  • DECIMAL ID12165212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01