Information about #B9AB64 color

#B9AB64 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9AB64 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 171, 100) — 72.5% red, 67.1% green, 39.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 33 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9AB64 presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gimblet (#B9AD61). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Green (#BDB369) and Safari (#C0A469).

The recipe behind #B9AB64 is rgb(185, 171, 100), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #B9AB64 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9AB64 color variations

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

#B9AB64 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 #B9AB64

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9AB64
  • RGB185, 171, 100
  • CMYK0, 5, 33, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 171, 100)
  • HSL50°, 38%, 56%
  • HSL Precise50.118°, 37.778%, 55.882%
  • HSV50°, 46%, 73%
  • HSB50°, 46%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.671, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.671, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.671, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9AB64
  • DECIMAL ID12168036
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01