Information about #B9A555 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9A555 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 165, 85) — 72.5% red, 64.7% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 39 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9A555 presents itself as a confidently colored golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fleetwood (#B99E56) and Double Putty (#C09B59).

The recipe behind #B9A555 is rgb(185, 165, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #B9A555 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9A555 color variations

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

#B9A555 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9A555 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9A555 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9A555 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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#B9A555 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 #B9A555

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

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Metallic Brass color link
Metallic Brass

#C49E5B

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

#B9A555 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9A555
  • RGB185, 165, 85
  • CMYK0, 8, 39, 27
  • HSL48°, 42%, 53%
  • HSL Precise48°, 41.667%, 52.941%
  • HSV48°, 54%, 73%
  • HSB48°, 54%, 73%
  • HEX IDB9A555
  • DECIMAL ID12166485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
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