#b9a117 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a117 is composed of 72.5% red, 63.1% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 51.1 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b9a117 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #734300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 63
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 13
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a117 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a117 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a117 has RGB values of R:185, G:161, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.13, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12165399.

Hex triplet b9a117 #b9a117
RGB Decimal 185, 161, 23 rgb(185,161,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 63.1, 9 rgb(72.5%,63.1%,9%)
CMYK 0, 13, 88, 27
HSL 51.1°, 77.9, 40.8 hsl(51.1,77.9%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.1°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 66.418, -4.158, 65.992
XYZ 32.907, 35.867, 6
xyY 0.44, 0.48, 35.867
CIE-LCH 66.418, 66.123, 93.605
CIE-LUV 66.418, 22.167, 68.9
Hunter-Lab 59.889, -6.725, 35.982
Binary 10111001, 10100001, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b9a117

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Alternatives to #b9a117

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#b9a117 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a117

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a117;}
.background {background-color:#b9a117;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a117;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a117

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, #0b0901 is the darkest color, while #fefdf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a117

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696967 is the less saturated color, while #c9ac07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a117 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9f9a7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #baa623 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cf9e28 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c69ba5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9a41e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c79f22 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c19d71 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population