#B6B699
A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Tan.
About #B6B699
When working with digital screens, the color #B6B699 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tan. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 182 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 16% Y, and 29% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6B699
RGB182, 182, 153
HSL60.0°, 16.6%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 0%, 16%, 29%
HSV60.0°, 15.9%, 71.4%
LAB73.4, -5.0, 14.8
XYZ41.8, 45.7, 36.8
Decimal11974297
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.14:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6B699;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6B699;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6B699;
}