Information about #B9BDAC color

#B9BDAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9BDAC is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 189, 172) (72.5% red, 74.1% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 7 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B9BDAC reads as a softly toned golden yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Lemon Grass (#BABEAF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mist Grey (#BAB9A9) and Beryl Green (#BCBFA8).

The recipe behind #B9BDAC is rgb(185, 189, 172), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B9BDAC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #B9BDAC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9BDAC color variations

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#B9BDAC 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 #B9BDAC

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

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Eighth Tapa color link
Eighth Tapa

#B7B8B2

#B9BDAC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9BDAC
  • RGB185, 189, 172
  • CMYK2, 0, 7, 26
  • HSL74°, 11%, 71%
  • HSL Precise74.118°, 11.409%, 70.784%
  • HSV74°, 9%, 74%
  • HSB74°, 9%, 74%
  • HEX IDB9BDAC
  • DECIMAL ID12172716
  • 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 RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
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