Information about #B9B176 color

#B9B176 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9B176 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 177, 118) (72.5% red, 69.4% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 26 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9B176 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 Misty Moss (#BBB477). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 177, 118) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B9B176 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #B9B176 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9B176 color variations

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

#B9B176 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9B176 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9B176 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9B176 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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#B9B176 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 #B9B176

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

#B9B176 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9B176
  • RGB185, 177, 118
  • CMYK0, 3, 26, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 177, 118)
  • HSL53°, 32%, 59%
  • HSL Precise52.836°, 32.367%, 59.412%
  • HSV53°, 36%, 73%
  • HSB53°, 36%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.694, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.694, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.694, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9B176
  • DECIMAL ID12169590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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