Information about #B9B09D color

#B9B09D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9B09D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 176, 157) (72.5% red, 69% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 11 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9B09D is a calm, restrained orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Silk (#BBADA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Hillary (#B9B398) and Half Napa (#B4AD9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 176, 157)), which gives #B9B09D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #B9B09D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9B09D color variations

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

#B9B09D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Triple Merino

#D5CFC3
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9B09D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9B09D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9B09D 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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#B9B09D 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 #B9B09D

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

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Quarter Pravda color link
Quarter Pravda

#B4AB9E

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

Eighth Stonewall color link
Eighth Stonewall

#B2AD9E

Triple Parchment color link
Triple Parchment

#BDAF96

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Glitterati color link
Glitterati

#B3AD97

Pebble Grey color link
Pebble Grey

#B4B3A4

#B9B09D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9B09D
  • RGB185, 176, 157
  • CMYK0, 4, 11, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 176, 157)
  • HSL41°, 17%, 67%
  • HSL Precise40.714°, 16.667%, 67.059%
  • HSV41°, 15%, 73%
  • HSB41°, 15%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.690, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.690, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.690, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9B09D
  • DECIMAL ID12169373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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