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Information about #B9C94F color

#B9C94F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9C94F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 201, 79) — 72.5% red, 78.8% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 48 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9C94F is a confidently colored golden yellow 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 a near neighbor of Avocado Green (#B2C248). Nearby in the Register you will also find Margarita (#B0C24A) and Happy Hour (#A9C949).

The recipe behind #B9C94F is rgb(185, 201, 79), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B9C94F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #B9C94F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9C94F color variations

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

#B9C94F 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 #B9C94F

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

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9C94F
  • RGB185, 201, 79
  • CMYK6, 0, 48, 21
  • CSSrgb(185, 201, 79)
  • HSL68°, 53%, 55%
  • HSL Precise67.869°, 53.043%, 54.902%
  • HSV68°, 61%, 79%
  • HSB68°, 61%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.788, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.788, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.788, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9C94F
  • DECIMAL ID12175695
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01