#b9a222 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a222 is composed of 72.5% red, 63.5% green and 13.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 81.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 50.9 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 42.9%. #b9a222 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff44 with #734500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 64
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 82
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a222 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a222 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a222 has RGB values of R:185, G:162, B:34 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.82, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12165666.

Hex triplet b9a222 #b9a222
RGB Decimal 185, 162, 34 rgb(185,162,34)
RGB Percent 72.5, 63.5, 13.3 rgb(72.5%,63.5%,13.3%)
CMYK 0, 12, 82, 27
HSL 50.9°, 68.9, 42.9 hsl(50.9,68.9%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.9°, 81.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 66.727, -4.391, 63.42
XYZ 33.217, 36.272, 6.765
xyY 0.436, 0.476, 36.272
CIE-LCH 66.727, 63.572, 93.961
CIE-LUV 66.727, 21.254, 67.606
Hunter-Lab 60.226, -6.946, 35.498
Binary 10111001, 10100010, 00100010

Color Schemes with #b9a222

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Alternatives to #b9a222

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#b9a222 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a222

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a222;}
.background {background-color:#b9a222;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a222;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a222

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, #030201 is the darkest color, while #fcfbf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a222

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #767365 is the less saturated color, while #dbb900 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a222 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a09c82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #baa72d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cf9f31 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c69ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #baa529 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c7a02c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c19e76 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population