Information about #B9A67D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9A67D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 166, 125) — 72.5% red, 65.1% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 24 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B9A67D reads as a mildly saturated orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Taupe (#B9A281). Slightly further away sit Navarone (#B9A584) and Dull Beige (#BAA182).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 166, 125)), which gives #B9A67D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9A67D: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #B9A67D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9A67D color variations

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#B9A67D 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 #B9A67D

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

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

#B9A67D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9A67D
  • RGB185, 166, 125
  • CMYK0, 7, 24, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 166, 125)
  • HSL41°, 30%, 61%
  • HSL Precise41°, 30%, 60.784%
  • HSV41°, 32%, 73%
  • HSB41°, 32%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.651, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.651, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.651, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9A67D
  • DECIMAL ID12166781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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