Information about #B9A974 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9A974 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 169, 116) (72.5% red, 66.3% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 27 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B9A974 reads as a moderately toned sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Coromandel (#B9A873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iko (#B3AB6E) and Pale Oak (#BBA46D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 169, 116)), which gives #B9A974 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9A974 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #B9A974 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9A974 color variations

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

#B9A974 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9A974 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9A974 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9A974 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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#B9A974 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 #B9A974

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Quarter Sorrell Brown color link
Quarter Sorrell Brown

#C1A07D

#B9A974 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9A974
  • RGB185, 169, 116
  • CMYK0, 6, 27, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 169, 116)
  • HSL46°, 33%, 59%
  • HSL Precise46.087°, 33.014%, 59.02%
  • HSV46°, 37%, 73%
  • HSB46°, 37%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.663, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.663, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.663, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9A974
  • DECIMAL ID12167540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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