Information about #B9C06D color

#B9C06D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9C06D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 192, 109) — 72.5% red, 75.3% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 33 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9C06D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70). Slightly further away sit Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Light Olive (#ACBF69).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(185, 192, 109)), which gives #B9C06D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #B9C06D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9C06D color variations

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#B9C06D 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 #B9C06D

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

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

#B9C06D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9C06D
  • RGB185, 192, 109
  • CMYK3, 0, 33, 25
  • CSSrgb(185, 192, 109)
  • HSL65°, 40%, 59%
  • HSL Precise65.06°, 39.713%, 59.02%
  • HSV65°, 43%, 75%
  • HSB65°, 43%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.753, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.753, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.753, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9C06D
  • DECIMAL ID12173421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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