#B9AE37 Color
#B9AE37 is rgb(185, 174, 55) in RGB and hsl(55, 54%, 47%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B9AE37
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#B9AE37RGB
rgb(185, 174, 55)HSL
hsl(55, 54%, 47%)HSV
hsv(55, 70%, 73%)OKLCH
oklch(73.9% 0.136 104)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 70%, 27%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B9AE37 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.29:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.17:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B9AE37 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B9AE37, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.