Information about #B9A75F color

#B9A75F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9A75F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 167, 95) (72.5% red, 65.5% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 35 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B9A75F reads as a mildly saturated yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gimblet (#B9AD61). Slightly further away sit Mind on a Million Gold (#BE9D5E) and Travis (#B79E67).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 167, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #B9A75F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9A75F color variations

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#B9A75F 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 #B9A75F

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9A75F
  • RGB185, 167, 95
  • CMYK0, 7, 35, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 167, 95)
  • HSL48°, 39%, 55%
  • HSL Precise48°, 39.13%, 54.902%
  • HSV48°, 49%, 73%
  • HSB48°, 49%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.655, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.655, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.655, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9A75F
  • DECIMAL ID12167007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01