#b9970b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9970b is composed of 72.5% red, 59.2% green and 4.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 94.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 48.3 degrees, a saturation of 88.8% and a lightness of 38.4%. #b9970b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff16 with #732f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 94
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9970b color description : Strong yellow.

#b9970b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9970b has RGB values of R:185, G:151, B:11 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.94, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12162827.

Hex triplet b9970b #b9970b
RGB Decimal 185, 151, 11 rgb(185,151,11)
RGB Percent 72.5, 59.2, 4.3 rgb(72.5%,59.2%,4.3%)
CMYK 0, 18, 94, 27
HSL 48.3°, 88.8, 38.4 hsl(48.3,88.8%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.3°, 94.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 63.732, 1.001, 66.114
XYZ 31.135, 32.473, 4.945
xyY 0.454, 0.474, 32.473
CIE-LCH 63.732, 66.122, 89.133
CIE-LUV 63.732, 29.653, 66.217
Hunter-Lab 56.985, -2.197, 34.745
Binary 10111001, 10010111, 00001011

Color Schemes with #b9970b

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Alternatives to #b9970b

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#b9970b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9970b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9970b;}
.background {background-color:#b9970b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9970b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9970b

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, #120f01 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9970b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #66645e is the less saturated color, while #c19c03 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9970b 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
  • #999276 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b39f18 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c7971c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b59c13 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c29716 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c09367 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population