Information about #B9AA94 color

#B9AA94 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9AA94 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 170, 148) (72.5% red, 66.7% green, 58% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 15 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9AA94 presents itself as a softly toned amber-leaning orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Joss (#B9A896). Slightly further away sit Bison Hide (#B5AC94) and Half Rickshaw (#BDA793).

The recipe behind #B9AA94 is rgb(185, 170, 148), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9AA94: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B9AA94 color variations

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#B9AA94 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 #B9AA94

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

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Glitterati color link
Glitterati

#B3AD97

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9AA94
  • RGB185, 170, 148
  • CMYK0, 6, 15, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 170, 148)
  • HSL36°, 21%, 65%
  • HSL Precise35.676°, 20.904%, 65.294%
  • HSV36°, 20%, 73%
  • HSB36°, 20%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.667, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.667, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.667, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9AA94
  • DECIMAL ID12167828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01