#b9836c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9836c is composed of 72.5% red, 51.4% green and 42.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 29.2% magenta, 41.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 17.9 degrees, a saturation of 35.5% and a lightness of 57.5%. #b9836c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffd8 with #730700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 51
    • B 42
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 29
    • Y 42
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9836c color description : Slightly desaturated orange.

#b9836c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9836c has RGB values of R:185, G:131, B:108 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.29, Y:0.42, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12157804.

Hex triplet b9836c #b9836c
RGB Decimal 185, 131, 108 rgb(185,131,108)
RGB Percent 72.5, 51.4, 42.4 rgb(72.5%,51.4%,42.4%)
CMYK 0, 29, 42, 27
HSL 17.9°, 35.5, 57.5 hsl(17.9,35.5%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 17.9°, 41.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 59.554, 17.883, 20.711
XYZ 30.831, 27.631, 17.896
xyY 0.404, 0.362, 27.631
CIE-LCH 59.554, 27.363, 49.192
CIE-LUV 59.554, 38.174, 23.253
Hunter-Lab 52.565, 12.705, 16.61
Binary 10111001, 10000011, 01101100

Color Schemes with #b9836c

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Alternatives to #b9836c

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#b9836c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9836c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9836c;}
.background {background-color:#b9836c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9836c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9836c

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, #0c0806 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9836c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98908d is the less saturated color, while #fc6829 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9836c 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #998e8a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e9478 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ae8f71 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf858e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a78e73 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b28a6f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd8482 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population