#b9971e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9971e is composed of 72.5% red, 59.2% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 83.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 46.8 degrees, a saturation of 72.1% and a lightness of 42.2%. #b9971e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff3c with #732f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 84
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9971e color description : Strong yellow.

#b9971e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9971e has RGB values of R:185, G:151, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.84, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12162846.

Hex triplet b9971e #b9971e
RGB Decimal 185, 151, 30 rgb(185,151,30)
RGB Percent 72.5, 59.2, 11.8 rgb(72.5%,59.2%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 18, 84, 27
HSL 46.8°, 72.1, 42.2 hsl(46.8,72.1%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 46.8°, 83.8, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 63.789, 1.396, 62.054
XYZ 31.309, 32.543, 5.861
xyY 0.449, 0.467, 32.543
CIE-LCH 63.789, 62.07, 88.711
CIE-LUV 63.789, 29.323, 63.886
Hunter-Lab 57.046, -1.863, 33.841
Binary 10111001, 10010111, 00011110

Color Schemes with #b9971e

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#b9971e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9971e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9971e;}
.background {background-color:#b9971e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9971e;}

Shades and Tints of #b9971e

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, #100d03 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9971e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6d68 is the less saturated color, while #d2a505 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9971e 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b947c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2a02a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c6982c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b49c26 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c19727 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0946e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population