Information about #B9AD64 color

#B9AD64 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9AD64 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 173, 100) — 72.5% red, 67.8% green, 39.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 33 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9AD64 is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gimblet (#B9AD61). Slightly further away sit Golden Green (#BDB369) and Olive Green (#B5B35C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 173, 100)), which gives #B9AD64 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9AD64: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #B9AD64 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9AD64 color variations

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#B9AD64 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 #B9AD64

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

#B9AD64 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9AD64
  • RGB185, 173, 100
  • CMYK0, 5, 33, 27
  • HSL52°, 38%, 56%
  • HSL Precise51.529°, 37.778%, 55.882%
  • HSV52°, 46%, 73%
  • HSB52°, 46%, 73%
  • HEX IDB9AD64
  • DECIMAL ID12168548
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
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