#B9AD2D Color
#B9AD2D is rgb(185, 173, 45) in RGB and hsl(55, 61%, 45%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B9AD2D
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#B9AD2DRGB
rgb(185, 173, 45)HSL
hsl(55, 61%, 45%)HSV
hsv(55, 76%, 73%)OKLCH
oklch(73.6% 0.141 103.8)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 76%, 27%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B9AD2D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.31:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.08:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B9AD2D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B9AD2D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.