#b9940a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9940a is composed of 72.5% red, 58% green and 3.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 94.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 47.3 degrees, a saturation of 89.7% and a lightness of 38.2%. #b9940a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff14 with #732900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 58
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 95
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9940a color description : Strong yellow.

#b9940a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9940a has RGB values of R:185, G:148, B:10 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.95, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12162058.

Hex triplet b9940a #b9940a
RGB Decimal 185, 148, 10 rgb(185,148,10)
RGB Percent 72.5, 58, 3.9 rgb(72.5%,58%,3.9%)
CMYK 0, 20, 95, 27
HSL 47.3°, 89.7, 38.2 hsl(47.3,89.7%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.3°, 94.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 62.942, 2.617, 65.671
XYZ 30.653, 31.517, 4.756
xyY 0.458, 0.471, 31.517
CIE-LCH 62.942, 65.723, 87.718
CIE-LUV 62.942, 31.917, 65.132
Hunter-Lab 56.14, -0.784, 34.275
Binary 10111001, 10010100, 00001010

Color Schemes with #b9940a

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Alternatives to #b9940a

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#b9940a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9940a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9940a;}
.background {background-color:#b9940a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9940a;}

Shades and Tints of #b9940a

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, #120e01 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9940a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #67645d is the less saturated color, while #c19802 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9940a 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #979074 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b09d18 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c5961a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c48f99 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b39a13 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c09514 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c09165 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population