#b9972c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9972c is composed of 72.5% red, 59.2% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 76.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 45.5 degrees, a saturation of 61.6% and a lightness of 44.9%. #b9972c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff58 with #732f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 76
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9972c color description : Strong yellow.

#b9972c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9972c has RGB values of R:185, G:151, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.76, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12162860.

Hex triplet b9972c #b9972c
RGB Decimal 185, 151, 44 rgb(185,151,44)
RGB Percent 72.5, 59.2, 17.3 rgb(72.5%,59.2%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 18, 76, 27
HSL 45.5°, 61.6, 44.9 hsl(45.5,61.6%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.5°, 76.2, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 63.861, 1.894, 57.493
XYZ 31.529, 32.631, 7.02
xyY 0.443, 0.458, 32.631
CIE-LCH 63.861, 57.524, 88.113
CIE-LUV 63.861, 28.912, 60.978
Hunter-Lab 57.123, -1.443, 32.7
Binary 10111001, 10010111, 00101100

Color Schemes with #b9972c

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Alternatives to #b9972c

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#b9972c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9972c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9972c;}
.background {background-color:#b9972c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9972c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9972c

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, #0b0903 is the darkest color, while #fefdfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9972c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737372 is the less saturated color, while #dca909 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9972c 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9c9580 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2a037 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c69838 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b49c33 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c19734 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c09473 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population