#B9B74E

Color Details

HEX
#B9B74E
RGB
rgb(185, 183, 78)
HSL
hsl(59, 43%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 58%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.95:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b9b74e
Contrast 9.95:1 AAA
White on #b9b74e
Contrast 2.11:1 Fail
#b9b74e on Black
Contrast 9.95:1 AAA
#b9b74e on White
Contrast 2.11:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c7c571
#d5d495
#e3e2b8
#94923e
#6f6e2f
#4a491f

Complement & Analogous

#5052b9
#86b950
#b98350

Triadic

#50b9b7
#b750b9

Monochrome

#4a491f #6f6e2f #b9b74e #d5d495 #e3e2b8 #f1f1dc

Analogous

#b98350 #cea885 #b9b74e #9ec773 #86b950 #6b9440

Complementary Mix

#6f6e2f #b9b74e #d5d495 #5052b9 #8d8fd2 #343578

Nearby Colors

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#b9b75e

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About #B9B74E

#B9B74E converts to RGB(185, 183, 78) and HSL(59, 43%, 52%). 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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#B9B74E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B9B74E?
RGB: 185, 183, 78. Copy as CSS: rgb(185, 183, 78)
Is #B9B74E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B9B74E?
Complement: #5052b9.
Does #B9B74E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.11:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.95:1 (AAA (normal text)).