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Running Number
12,170,122
HEX
#B9B38A
RGB
185, 179, 138
HSL
52°,25%,63%
HSV
52°,25%,73%
CMYK
0%,3%,25%,27%
Brightness
69%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B9B38A sits at 52° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 25% saturation and 63% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 185, 179, 138 produces a 9.88:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B9B38A is a clear variant of CSS tan — about 25 units away from #D2B48C. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #B9B38A in different programming languages
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