Information about #B9AC88 color

#B9AC88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9AC88 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 172, 136) (72.5% red, 67.5% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 19 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9AC88 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pavlova (#BAAB87). Slightly further away sit Chino (#B8AD8A) and Toi (#B7AD8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 172, 136)), which gives #B9AC88 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9AC88: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #B9AC88 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9AC88 color variations

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

#B9AC88 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 #B9AC88

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

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9AC88
  • RGB185, 172, 136
  • CMYK0, 5, 19, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 172, 136)
  • HSL44°, 26%, 63%
  • HSL Precise44.082°, 25.926%, 62.941%
  • HSV44°, 26%, 73%
  • HSB44°, 26%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.675, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.675, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.675, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9AC88
  • DECIMAL ID12168328
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01