What color is #B9AB2C?

#B9AB2C is a moderate yellow, closest to the named color Greenfinch. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #B9AB2C?

The RGB value is 185, 171, 44: 185 red, 171 green and 44 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #B9AB2C?

The complementary color is #2C3AB9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B9AB2C?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.92:1 and white text 2.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#B9AB2C color

#B9AB2C rgb(185, 171, 44)

Shades of yellow

The hex color #B9AB2C is a moderate yellow.

In the RGB color model it is made of 72.5% red, 67.1% green and 17.3% blue (185, 171, 44).

Its hue angle is 54°, with 62% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 76% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is Greenfinch (#BDA928), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.92:1).

#B9AB2C color codes

HEX	`#B9AB2C`
RGB	`rgb(185, 171, 44)`
RGB percent	`rgb(72.5%, 67.1%, 17.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(54, 62%, 45%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(54, 76%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 8%, 76%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(69.2, -8.77, 62.49)`
CIE LCH	`lch(69.2, 63.1, 97.99)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(35.027, 39.623, 8.185)`
Decimal	`12167980`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #B9AB2C, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #B9AB2C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.92:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.35:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#B9AB2C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.35:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.92:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #B9AB2C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b9ab2c; }
.text { color: #b9ab2c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b9ab2c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(185 171 44 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b9ab2c, #81b92c); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Metallic Gold.

Questions

What color is #B9AB2C?: #B9AB2C is a moderate yellow, closest to the named color Greenfinch. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #B9AB2C?: The RGB value is 185, 171, 44: 185 red, 171 green and 44 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #B9AB2C?: The complementary color is #2C3AB9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B9AB2C?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.92:1 and white text 2.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.