#B9906A Color
#B9906A is rgb(185, 144, 106) in RGB, hsl(29, 36%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 43%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9906Argb(185, 144, 106)hsl(29, 36%, 57%)hsv(29, 43%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 43%, 27%)oklch(68.3% 0.072 64)lab(63.06% 12.31 26.45)lch(63.06% 29.18 65.05)What #B9906A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B9906A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9906A Channel Values
How #B9906A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 185 · G 144 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 36% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 43% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 43% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9906A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B9906A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9906A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B9906A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B9906A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B9906A#98986A#A6956A#9F9F68#AA9969#BC8C8C#BB8E80#989898Using #B9906A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9906a: #B9906A;background-color: #B9906A;colors: { 'color-b9906a': '#B9906A' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.565, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_b9906a">#B9906A</color>fill="#B9906A"More Orange Colors
#B9906A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9906A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9906A?
#B9906A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(185, 144, 106) in RGB and hsl(29, 36%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #B9906A?
#B9906A is rgb(185, 144, 106) — red 185, green 144, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9906A?
#B9906A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 43%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9906A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9906A scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9906A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9906A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.42, which is visibly different.
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