Information about #B9AE8D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9AE8D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 174, 141) (72.5% red, 68.2% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 17 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9AE8D is a calm, restrained yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Toi (#B7AD8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chino (#B8AD8A) and Earthstone (#B5AF8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 174, 141)), which gives #B9AE8D its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9AE8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B9AE8D color variations

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

#B9AE8D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9AE8D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9AE8D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9AE8D 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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#B9AE8D 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 #B9AE8D

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

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Triple Fossil color link
Triple Fossil

#BEB291

Underside Of Willow Leaves color link
Underside Of Willow Leaves

#BCB58C

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

#B9AE8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9AE8D
  • RGB185, 174, 141
  • CMYK0, 4, 17, 27
  • HSL45°, 24%, 64%
  • HSL Precise45°, 23.913%, 63.922%
  • HSV45°, 24%, 73%
  • HSB45°, 24%, 73%
  • HEX IDB9AE8D
  • DECIMAL ID12168845
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
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