#B9AD6E

Color Details

HEX
#B9AD6E
RGB
rgb(185, 173, 110)
HSL
hsl(50, 35%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 41%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.27:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b9ad6e
Contrast 9.27:1 AAA
White on #b9ad6e
Contrast 2.27:1 Fail
#b9ad6e on Black
Contrast 9.27:1 AAA
#b9ad6e on White
Contrast 2.27:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c7bd8b
#d5cea8
#e3dec5
#948a58
#6f6842
#4a452c

Complement & Analogous

#6e7bb9
#a0b96e
#b9876e

Triadic

#6eb9ad
#ad6eb9

Monochrome

#4a452c #6f6842 #b9ad6e #d5cea8 #e3dec5 #f1efe2

Analogous

#b9876e #ceab9a #b9ad6e #b3c78b #a0b96e #809458

Complementary Mix

#6f6842 #b9ad6e #d5cea8 #6e7bb9 #a1a9d2 #485078

Nearby Colors

#b9ad6d
#b9ad6f
#b9ad5e
#b9ad7e

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About #B9AD6E

#B9AD6E converts to RGB(185, 173, 110) and HSL(50, 35%, 58%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B9AD6E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B9AD6E?
RGB: 185, 173, 110. Copy as CSS: rgb(185, 173, 110)
Is #B9AD6E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B9AD6E?
Complement: #6e7bb9.
Does #B9AD6E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.27:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.27:1 (AAA (normal text)).