#B6BD99
A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Tan.
About #B6BD99
At its core, #B6BD99 is a light and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Tan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 189, and 153.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 4% C, 0% M, 19% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 71.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6BD99
RGB182, 189, 153
HSL71.7°, 21.4%, 67.1%
CMYK4%, 0%, 19%, 26%
HSV71.7°, 19.0%, 74.1%
LAB75.2, -8.7, 17.4
XYZ43.2, 48.6, 37.2
Decimal11976089
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6BD99;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6BD99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6BD99;
}