#b9842b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9842b is composed of 72.5% red, 51.8% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 28.6% magenta, 76.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 37.6 degrees, a saturation of 62.3% and a lightness of 44.7%. #b9842b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff56 with #730900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 52
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 29
    • Y 77
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9842b color description : Strong orange.

#b9842b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9842b has RGB values of R:185, G:132, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.29, Y:0.77, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12157995.

Hex triplet b9842b #b9842b
RGB Decimal 185, 132, 43 rgb(185,132,43)
RGB Percent 72.5, 51.8, 16.9 rgb(72.5%,51.8%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 29, 77, 27
HSL 37.6°, 62.3, 44.7 hsl(37.6,62.3%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 37.6°, 76.8, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 58.968, 12.288, 53.214
XYZ 28.695, 26.993, 5.984
xyY 0.465, 0.438, 26.993
CIE-LCH 58.968, 54.614, 76.998
CIE-LUV 58.968, 43.204, 53.414
Hunter-Lab 51.955, 7.668, 29.539
Binary 10111001, 10000100, 00101011

Color Schemes with #b9842b

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Alternatives to #b9842b

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#b9842b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9842b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9842b;}
.background {background-color:#b9842b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9842b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9842b

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, #0a0702 is the darkest color, while #fefcf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9842b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737271 is the less saturated color, while #dc8d08 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9842b 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #938977 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a49438 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b78c35 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c2828a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ab8e33 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b78931 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf8268 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population