#a9b257 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a9b257 is composed of 66.3% red, 69.8% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 51.1% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 65.9 degrees, a saturation of 37.1% and a lightness of 52%. #a9b257 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #536500. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 66
    • G 70
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 51
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#a9b257 color description : Dark moderate yellow.

#a9b257 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a9b257 has RGB values of R:169, G:178, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.51, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11121239.

Hex triplet a9b257 #a9b257
RGB Decimal 169, 178, 87 rgb(169,178,87)
RGB Percent 66.3, 69.8, 34.1 rgb(66.3%,69.8%,34.1%)
CMYK 5, 0, 51, 30
HSL 65.9°, 37.1, 52 hsl(65.9,37.1%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 65.9°, 51.1, 69.8
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 70.151, -16.395, 44.94
XYZ 34.003, 40.964, 15.132
xyY 0.377, 0.455, 40.964
CIE-LCH 70.151, 47.837, 110.042
CIE-LUV 70.151, -1.66, 57.459
Hunter-Lab 64.003, -17.175, 30.785
Binary 10101001, 10110010, 01010111

Color Schemes with #a9b257

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Alternatives to #a9b257

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#a9b257 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a9b257

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a9b257;}
.background {background-color:#a9b257;}
.border {border:1px solid #a9b257;}

Shades and Tints of #a9b257

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #060703 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a9b257

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8c7d is the less saturated color, while #e5fd0c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a9b257 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a6a895 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1af5d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5a864 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b8acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b8b05b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c5ab5f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b2ae94 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population