Turmeric is a
warm medium color with the hex code #B9B146.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
185, 177, 70 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 4%, 62%, 27% for print applications.
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Turmeric
#B9B146
Turmeric color values
- HEX
- #B9B146
- RGB
- 185, 177, 70
- HSL
- 56°, 45%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 4, 62, 27
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Turmeric sits at 56° on the color wheel with 45% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 45% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Turmeric is rendered as rgb(185, 177, 70), where the red channel dominates at 185, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Turmeric translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 4M 62Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Turmeric
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #B9B146;
--brand-primary-rgb: 185, 177, 70;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#B9B146',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 4%
Y: 62%
K: 27%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(185, 177, 70)
rgba(185, 177, 70, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 56° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B9B146?
#B9B146 is Turmeric, a warm medium color with RGB values of 185, 177, 70. It has a hue of 56°, 45%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #B9B146?
The RGB color code for #B9B146 is rgb(185, 177, 70). This means it contains 185 red,
177 green, and 70 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turmeric a warm or cool color?
Turmeric (#B9B146) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B9B146 in CSS?
You can use #B9B146 in CSS with:
background-color: #B9B146; or color: #B9B146; or as an RGB value: rgb(185, 177, 70). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 4%, 62%, 27%.