#b9a301 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a301 is composed of 72.5% red, 63.9% green and 0.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 99.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.8 degrees, a saturation of 98.9% and a lightness of 36.5%. #b9a301 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff02 with #734700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 64
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 99
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a301 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a301 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a301 has RGB values of R:185, G:163, B:1 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.99, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12165889.

Hex triplet b9a301 #b9a301
RGB Decimal 185, 163, 1 rgb(185,163,1)
RGB Percent 72.5, 63.9, 0.4 rgb(72.5%,63.9%,0.4%)
CMYK 0, 12, 99, 27
HSL 52.8°, 98.9, 36.5 hsl(52.8,98.9%,36.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.8°, 99.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 66.909, -5.554, 69.775
XYZ 33.111, 36.512, 5.332
xyY 0.442, 0.487, 36.512
CIE-LCH 66.909, 69.996, 94.551
CIE-LUV 66.909, 20.95, 71.579
Hunter-Lab 60.425, -7.933, 37.066
Binary 10111001, 10100011, 00000001

Color Schemes with #b9a301

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Alternatives to #b9a301

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#b9a301 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a301

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a301;}
.background {background-color:#b9a301;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a301;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a301

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, #090800 is the darkest color, while #fffef5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a301

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636257 is the less saturated color, while #b9a301 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a301 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e9979 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bca708 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d19f1a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c69ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bba606 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8a010 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c19e6a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population