Color Name
Dark Goldenrod*
Hex Color Code
#B9921E
RGB Color Code
RGB(185, 146, 30)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 21.1%, 83.8%, 27.5%
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What color is B9921E?

The RGB color code for color number #B9921E is RGB(185, 146, 30). In the RGB color model, #B9921E has a red value of 185, a green value of 146, and a blue value of 30. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 83.8% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.9° (degrees), 72.1 % saturation, and 42.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9921E has a hue of 44.9° (degrees), 83.8 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B9921E is cool or warm?

Color B9921E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B9921E? (For interior and product design)

B9921E has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
#B9921E
LRV 31
Light Color

Compare LRV 31 of #B9921E with dark and light color

Is #B9921E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9921E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B9921E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B9921E
Hex triplet
#B9921E
Red
B9
Green
92
Blue
1E
RGBA / RGB rgb(185, 146, 30)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
146 (57.3%)
Blue
30 (11.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.08%
Yellow
83.78%
Key
27.45%
HSL hsl(44.9deg, 72.1 %, 42.2 %)
Hue
44.9°
Saturation
72.09 %
Lightness
42.16 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
44.9°
Saturation
83.78 %
Brightness / Value
72.55 %
RYB ryb(99, 155, 52)
Red
99 (38.8%)
Yellow
155 (61.0%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)
HWB
Hue
44.9°
Whiteness
11.76 %
Blackness
27.45 %
CMY
Cyan
27.45%
Magenta
42.75%
Yellow
88.24%
XYZ
X
30.52
Y
30.97
Z
5.6
YXY
Y1
30.97
X
0.45
Y2
0.46
CIE-Lab
L
62.48
A
4.12
B
60.95
CIE-Lch
L
62.48
C
61.08
H
86.13
CIE-Luv
L
62.48
U
33.06
V
61.89
Hunter-Lab
L
55.65
A
0.52
B
32.99
Other
LRV
~ 31 %
Munsell Color System
5Y 6.1/12.8

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #B9921E

These are the named colors closest to hex B9921E, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B8860B Color Dark Goldenrod
95.41% match | ΔE 4.59
#CBA135 Color Satin Sheen Gold
95.14% match | ΔE 4.86
#C39953 Color Aztec Gold
92.82% match | ΔE 7.18
#DAA520 Color Goldenrod
92.60% match | ΔE 7.40

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9921E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9921E.

#BF9724 Color PANTONE 10122 C
98.36% match | ΔE 1.64
#B78B20 Color PANTONE 7556 C
97.21% match | ΔE 2.79
#BA9B37 Color PANTONE 10121 C
96.46% match | ΔE 3.54
#C99700 Color PANTONE 117 C
96.13% match | ΔE 3.87

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9921E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9921E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9921E.


Paint color for Hex #B9921E

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B9921E from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B9921E once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

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Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9921E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9921E to Farrow & Ball

#C59C5D Color India Yellow (66)
91.25% match | ΔE 8.75
#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)
89.62% match | ΔE 10.38
#CAA36C Color Cane (53)
88.90% match | ΔE 11.10
#E69F43 Color Dutch Orange (W76)
88.25% match | ΔE 11.75

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B9921E color palettes and scheme combination

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#B9921E
Dark Goldenrod*
#1E45B9
Absolute Zero*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #B9921E?

Color that best contrast with #B9921E is #1E45B9, color name is Absolute Zero*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #B9921E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9921E is #1E45B9, color name is Absolute Zero*.

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