Information about #B9AD6E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9AD6E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 173, 110) (72.5% red, 67.8% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 29 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9AD6E presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Iko (#B3AB6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Coromandel (#B9A873) and Golden Green (#BDB369).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 173, 110)), which gives #B9AD6E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9AD6E: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #B9AD6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9AD6E color variations

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

#B9AD6E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9AD6E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9AD6E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9AD6E 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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#B9AD6E 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 #B9AD6E

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

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

#B9AD6E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9AD6E
  • RGB185, 173, 110
  • CMYK0, 5, 29, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 173, 110)
  • HSL50°, 35%, 58%
  • HSL Precise50.4°, 34.884%, 57.843%
  • HSV50°, 41%, 73%
  • HSB50°, 41%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.678, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.678, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.678, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9AD6E
  • DECIMAL ID12168558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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