Information about #B9A25F color

#B9A25F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9A25F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 162, 95) (72.5% red, 63.5% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 35 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9A25F presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Mind on a Million Gold (#BE9D5E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Travis (#B79E67) and Fleetwood (#B99E56).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 162, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B9A25F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #B9A25F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9A25F color variations

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

#B9A25F 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 #B9A25F

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

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9A25F
  • RGB185, 162, 95
  • CMYK0, 9, 35, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 162, 95)
  • HSL45°, 39%, 55%
  • HSL Precise44.667°, 39.13%, 54.902%
  • HSV45°, 49%, 73%
  • HSB45°, 49%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.635, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.635, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.635, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9A25F
  • DECIMAL ID12165727
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01