#b9a309 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a309 is composed of 72.5% red, 63.9% green and 3.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 95.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.5 degrees, a saturation of 90.7% and a lightness of 38%. #b9a309 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff12 with #734700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 64
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 95
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a309 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a309 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a309 has RGB values of R:185, G:163, B:9 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.95, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12165897.

Hex triplet b9a309 #b9a309
RGB Decimal 185, 163, 9 rgb(185,163,9)
RGB Percent 72.5, 63.9, 3.5 rgb(72.5%,63.9%,3.5%)
CMYK 0, 12, 95, 27
HSL 52.5°, 90.7, 38 hsl(52.5,90.7%,38%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.5°, 95.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 66.923, -5.456, 68.757
XYZ 33.154, 36.53, 5.563
xyY 0.441, 0.485, 36.53
CIE-LCH 66.923, 68.973, 94.537
CIE-LUV 66.923, 20.887, 71.022
Hunter-Lab 60.44, -7.852, 36.851
Binary 10111001, 10100011, 00001001

Color Schemes with #b9a309

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Alternatives to #b9a309

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#b9a309 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a309

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a309;}
.background {background-color:#b9a309;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a309;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a309

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, #110f01 is the darkest color, while #fffffd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a309

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #67655b is the less saturated color, while #c0a902 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a309 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
  • #9f9a7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bca715 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d19f1f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c69ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #baa611 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8a017 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c19e6d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population