#b9856e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9856e is composed of 72.5% red, 52.2% green and 43.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 40.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 18.4 degrees, a saturation of 34.9% and a lightness of 57.8%. #b9856e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffdc with #730b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 52
    • B 43
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 28
    • Y 41
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9856e color description : Slightly desaturated orange.

#b9856e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9856e has RGB values of R:185, G:133, B:110 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.28, Y:0.41, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12158318.

Hex triplet b9856e #b9856e
RGB Decimal 185, 133, 110 rgb(185,133,110)
RGB Percent 72.5, 52.2, 43.1 rgb(72.5%,52.2%,43.1%)
CMYK 0, 28, 41, 27
HSL 18.4°, 34.9, 57.8 hsl(18.4,34.9%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 18.4°, 40.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 60.084, 17, 20.3
XYZ 31.21, 28.217, 18.554
xyY 0.4, 0.362, 28.217
CIE-LCH 60.084, 26.478, 50.055
CIE-LUV 60.084, 36.621, 23.032
Hunter-Lab 53.119, 11.917, 16.475
Binary 10111001, 10000101, 01101110

Color Schemes with #b9856e

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Alternatives to #b9856e

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#b9856e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9856e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9856e;}
.background {background-color:#b9856e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9856e;}

Shades and Tints of #b9856e

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #f9f4f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9856e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98928f is the less saturated color, while #fb6b2c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9856e 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9a8f8b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9f967a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b09074 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf8790 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a88f75 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b38c71 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd8684 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population