#b9990a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9990a is composed of 72.5% red, 60% green and 3.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 94.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 49 degrees, a saturation of 89.7% and a lightness of 38.2%. #b9990a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff14 with #733300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 60
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 95
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9990a color description : Strong yellow.

#b9990a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9990a has RGB values of R:185, G:153, B:10 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.95, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12163338.

Hex triplet b9990a #b9990a
RGB Decimal 185, 153, 10 rgb(185,153,10)
RGB Percent 72.5, 60, 3.9 rgb(72.5%,60%,3.9%)
CMYK 0, 17, 95, 27
HSL 49°, 89.7, 38.2 hsl(49,89.7%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 49°, 94.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 64.258, -0.094, 66.645
XYZ 31.454, 33.12, 5.023
xyY 0.452, 0.476, 33.12
CIE-LCH 64.258, 66.645, 90.08
CIE-LUV 64.258, 28.175, 67.068
Hunter-Lab 57.55, -3.153, 35.11
Binary 10111001, 10011001, 00001010

Color Schemes with #b9990a

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Alternatives to #b9990a

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#b9990a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9990a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9990a;}
.background {background-color:#b9990a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9990a;}

Shades and Tints of #b9990a

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 #b9990a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #67655d is the less saturated color, while #c19e02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9990a 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9a9377 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b4a117 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c9991c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5939e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b69e12 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c39915 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c09568 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population