#B9B979 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #B9B979 corresponds to the code RGB( 185, 185, 121 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,73 level), green (at 0,73 level) and blue (at 0,47 level). Its brightness is 60% and its saturation is 31%. It is composed of red at 37%, green at 37% and blue at 24%.
Features
Variations of #B9B979
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #B9B979 is the color #F8F8F1
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #12120C.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #464686 is the color exactly opposite to #B9B979 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #B9B979 in CSS
When using #B9B979 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #B9B979 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#B9B979 as background color
div{ background: #B9B979; }Colored text
div{ color: #B9B979; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #B9B979; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #B9B979; }Similar Colors
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