Color #B9A579

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9A579 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 165, 121) (72.5% red, 64.7% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 25 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9A579 is a mildly saturated orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Piha Sand (#B7A077). Slightly further away sit Coromandel (#B9A873) and Taupe (#B9A281).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 165, 121)), which gives #B9A579 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #B9A579 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9A579 color variations

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

#B9A579 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#B9A579 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#B9A579 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#B9A579 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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#B9A579 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.

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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.

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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.

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

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Nearest named colors to #B9A579

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

Piha Sand

#B7A077

Coromandel

#B9A873

Taupe

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Dull Beige

#BAA182

Doeskin

#B6A081

Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Quarter Sorrell Brown

#C1A07D

Navarone

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Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Shelter

#B4A183

#B9A579 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#B9A579
RGB185, 165, 121
CMYK0, 8, 25, 27

HSL41°, 31%, 60%
HSL Precise41.25°, 31.373%, 60%
HSV41°, 35%, 73%
HSB41°, 35%, 73%

HEX IDB9A579
DECIMAL ID12166521
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Orange
Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
Lightness FamilyVery Light

Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%

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