Information about #B9A798 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9A798 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 167, 152) (72.5% red, 65.5% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 13 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained orange, #B9A798 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Joss (#B9A896). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Malta (#B5A695) and Half Rickshaw (#BDA793).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 167, 152)), which gives #B9A798 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9A798: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B9A798 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B9A798 color variations

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

#B9A798 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9A798 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9A798 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9A798 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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#B9A798 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 #B9A798

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

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Half Rickshaw color link
Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Quarter Gargoyle color link
Quarter Gargoyle

#B2A495

Pristine Lavender color link
Pristine Lavender

#B2A49B

Glitterati color link
Glitterati

#B3AD97

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

Quarter Pravda color link
Quarter Pravda

#B4AB9E

#B9A798 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9A798
  • RGB185, 167, 152
  • CMYK0, 7, 13, 27
  • HSL27°, 19%, 66%
  • HSL Precise27.273°, 19.075%, 66.078%
  • HSV27°, 18%, 73%
  • HSB27°, 18%, 73%
  • HEX IDB9A798
  • DECIMAL ID12167064
  • 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 RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
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