Information about #B9A57E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9A57E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 165, 126) (72.5% red, 64.7% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 23 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9A57E is a mildly saturated warm orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Taupe (#B9A281). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Beige (#BAA182) and Navarone (#B9A584).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 165, 126)), which gives #B9A57E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9A57E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B9A57E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B9A57E color variations

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

#B9A57E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9A57E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9A57E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9A57E 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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#B9A57E 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 #B9A57E

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

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Quarter Colins Wicket color link
Quarter Colins Wicket

#B7A786

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Quarter Sorrell Brown color link
Quarter Sorrell Brown

#C1A07D

#B9A57E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9A57E
  • RGB185, 165, 126
  • CMYK0, 8, 23, 27
  • HSL40°, 30%, 61%
  • HSL Precise39.661°, 29.648%, 60.98%
  • HSV40°, 32%, 73%
  • HSB40°, 32%, 73%
  • HEX IDB9A57E
  • DECIMAL ID12166526
  • 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 RGB49.4%
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