#b9900f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9900f is composed of 72.5% red, 56.5% green and 5.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 91.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 45.5 degrees, a saturation of 85% and a lightness of 39.2%. #b9900f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff1e with #732100. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 56
    • B 6
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 22
    • Y 92
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9900f color description : Strong yellow.

#b9900f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9900f has RGB values of R:185, G:144, B:15 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.22, Y:0.92, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12161039.

Hex triplet b9900f #b9900f
RGB Decimal 185, 144, 15 rgb(185,144,15)
RGB Percent 72.5, 56.5, 5.9 rgb(72.5%,56.5%,5.9%)
CMYK 0, 22, 92, 27
HSL 45.5°, 85, 39.2 hsl(45.5,85%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.5°, 91.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 61.909, 4.871, 64.089
XYZ 30.068, 30.297, 4.716
xyY 0.462, 0.466, 30.297
CIE-LCH 61.909, 64.273, 85.653
CIE-LUV 61.909, 34.884, 63.149
Hunter-Lab 55.043, 1.183, 33.45
Binary 10111001, 10010000, 00001111

Color Schemes with #b9900f

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Alternatives to #b9900f

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#b9900f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9900f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9900f;}
.background {background-color:#b9900f;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9900f;}

Shades and Tints of #b9900f

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, #040300 is the darkest color, while #fefbf0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9900f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646464 is the less saturated color, while #c19407 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9900f 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #978e75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ad9b1d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c1931d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c48b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b19718 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #be9218 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c08d64 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population