Information about #B9B678 color

#B9B678 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9B678 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 182, 120) — 72.5% red, 71.4% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 25 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9B678 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Misty Moss (#BBB477). Slightly further away sit Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B) and Pastel Olive (#BCBC82).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 182, 120) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #B9B678 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9B678 color variations

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#B9B678 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 #B9B678

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

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9B678
  • RGB185, 182, 120
  • CMYK0, 1, 25, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 182, 120)
  • HSL57°, 32%, 60%
  • HSL Precise57.231°, 31.707%, 59.804%
  • HSV57°, 35%, 73%
  • HSB57°, 35%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.714, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.714, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.714, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9B678
  • DECIMAL ID12170872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01