#B9B9A2
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 185
G: 185
B: 162

Web Safe Color

#CCCC99

HSL Values

H: 60°
S: 14%
L: 68%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 12%
K: 27%

Dominant Component: YELLOW. This color has a strong yellow component, making it appear more yellow-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#B3ACAF
RGB(179, 172, 175)
#AAB7B0
RGB(170, 183, 176)
#BBB99B
RGB(187, 185, 155)
#C7B4A1
RGB(199, 180, 161)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #B9B9A2; }
Text with #B9B9A2 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #B9B9A2; }
Element with #B9B9A2 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #B9B9A2; }
Element with #B9B9A2 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #B9B9A2; }
Element with #B9B9A2 shadow

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The color #B9B9A2 (RGB 185, 185, 162) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a yellow color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Optimism & Creativity

With yellow as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of optimism, energy, and warmth. Yellow colors are often associated with happiness, creativity, and attention-grabbing elements.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Yellow-dominant colors are used for warnings, highlights, and to create a sense of optimism and energy in interfaces.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element.