#B9B29E

Color Details

HEX
#B9B29E
RGB
rgb(185, 178, 158)
HSL
hsl(44, 16%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.92:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b9b29e
Contrast 9.92:1 AAA
White on #b9b29e
Contrast 2.12:1 Fail
#b9b29e on Black
Contrast 9.92:1 AAA
#b9b29e on White
Contrast 2.12:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c7c1b1
#d5d1c5
#e3e0d8
#948e7e
#6f6b5f
#4a473f

Complement & Analogous

#9da5b8
#b5bd98
#bda198

Triadic

#9db8b1
#b19db8

Monochrome

#4a473f #6f6b5f #b9b29e #d5d1c5 #e3e0d8 #f1f0ec

Analogous

#bda198 #d1bdb7 #b9b29e #c4caad #b5bd98 #91977a

Complementary Mix

#6f6b5f #b9b29e #d5d1c5 #9da5b8 #bfc5d1 #666b78

Nearby Colors

#b9b29d
#b9b29f
#b9b28e
#b9b2ae

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About #B9B29E

#B9B29E converts to RGB(185, 178, 158) and HSL(44, 16%, 67%). 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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#B9B29E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B9B29E?
RGB: 185, 178, 158. Copy as CSS: rgb(185, 178, 158)
Is #B9B29E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B9B29E?
Complement: #9da5b8.
Does #B9B29E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.12:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.92:1 (AAA (normal text)).