Information about #B9A16A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9A16A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 161, 106) (72.5% red, 63.1% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 31 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9A16A is a softly balanced orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Travis (#B79E67). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Oak (#BBA46D) and Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 161, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B9A16A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #B9A16A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9A16A color variations

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

#B9A16A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9A16A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9A16A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9A16A 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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#B9A16A 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 #B9A16A

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

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

#B9A16A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9A16A
  • RGB185, 161, 106
  • CMYK0, 9, 31, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 161, 106)
  • HSL42°, 36%, 57%
  • HSL Precise41.772°, 36.073%, 57.059%
  • HSV42°, 43%, 73%
  • HSB42°, 43%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.631, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.631, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.631, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9A16A
  • DECIMAL ID12165482
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers36 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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