Close to Camel
#B9986A
#B9986A is a mid-tone, muted orange, close to the color Camel. In RGB it’s made of 72.5% red, 59.6% green, and 41.6% blue. Its hue is 35°, with 36% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#B9986A in use
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Questions about #B9986A
What color is #B9986A?
#B9986A is a mid-tone, muted orange, close to the color Camel. In RGB it’s made of 72.5% red, 59.6% green, and 41.6% blue. Its hue is 35°, with 36% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B9986A in RGB?
#B9986A is rgb(185, 152, 106): 185 red, 152 green, and 106 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B9986A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 18, 43, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B9986A?
PANTONE 7529 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B9986A?
Its complement #7C9FD1 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.