Information about #B9A48E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9A48E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 164, 142) — 72.5% red, 64.3% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 17 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted warm orange, #B9A48E floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Drought (#B8A88F). Nearby in the Register you will also find White Mouse (#B9A193) and Paperback (#B3A190).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 164, 142)), which gives #B9A48E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B9A48E color variations

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

#B9A48E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9A48E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9A48E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9A48E 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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#B9A48E 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 #B9A48E

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

Drought color link
Drought

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White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Half Rickshaw color link
Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Quarter Colins Wicket color link
Quarter Colins Wicket

#B7A786

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Double Akaroa color link
Double Akaroa

#B1A589

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

#B9A48E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9A48E
  • RGB185, 164, 142
  • CMYK0, 8, 17, 27
  • HSL31°, 23%, 64%
  • HSL Precise30.698°, 23.497%, 64.118%
  • HSV31°, 23%, 73%
  • HSB31°, 23%, 73%
  • HEX IDB9A48E
  • DECIMAL ID12166286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
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