Information about #B9B06A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9B06A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 176, 106) (72.5% red, 69% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 31 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B9B06A reads as a softly balanced yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Green (#BDB369). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Iko (#B3AB6E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 176, 106)), which gives #B9B06A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #B9B06A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9B06A color variations

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

#B9B06A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9B06A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9B06A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9B06A 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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#B9B06A 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 #B9B06A

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

#B9B06A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9B06A
  • RGB185, 176, 106
  • CMYK0, 4, 31, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 176, 106)
  • HSL53°, 36%, 57%
  • HSL Precise53.165°, 36.073%, 57.059%
  • HSV53°, 43%, 73%
  • HSB53°, 43%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.690, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.690, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.690, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9B06A
  • DECIMAL ID12169322
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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