Information about #B9AC69 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9AC69 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 172, 105) (72.5% red, 67.5% green, 41.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 31 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9AC69 presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one 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 Iko (#B3AB6E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gimblet (#B9AD61) and Golden Green (#BDB369).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 172, 105) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B9AC69 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #B9AC69 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9AC69 color variations

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

#B9AC69 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9AC69 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9AC69 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9AC69 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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#B9AC69 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 #B9AC69

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

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

#B9AC69 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9AC69
  • RGB185, 172, 105
  • CMYK0, 5, 31, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 172, 105)
  • HSL50°, 36%, 57%
  • HSL Precise50.25°, 36.364%, 56.863%
  • HSV50°, 43%, 73%
  • HSB50°, 43%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.675, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.675, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.675, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9AC69
  • DECIMAL ID12168297
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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