#b9a51e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a51e is composed of 72.5% red, 64.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 83.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.3 degrees, a saturation of 72.1% and a lightness of 42.2%. #b9a51e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff3c with #734b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 65
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 84
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a51e color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a51e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a51e has RGB values of R:185, G:165, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.84, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166430.

Hex triplet b9a51e #b9a51e
RGB Decimal 185, 165, 30 rgb(185,165,30)
RGB Percent 72.5, 64.7, 11.8 rgb(72.5%,64.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 11, 84, 27
HSL 52.3°, 72.1, 42.2 hsl(52.3,72.1%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.3°, 83.8, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 67.516, -6.103, 65.205
XYZ 33.697, 37.319, 6.657
xyY 0.434, 0.48, 37.319
CIE-LCH 67.516, 65.49, 95.347
CIE-LUV 67.516, 19.205, 69.491
Hunter-Lab 61.09, -8.445, 36.302
Binary 10111001, 10100101, 00011110

Color Schemes with #b9a51e

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Alternatives to #b9a51e

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#b9a51e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a51e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a51e;}
.background {background-color:#b9a51e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a51e;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a51e

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, #100e03 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a51e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6e68 is the less saturated color, while #d2b705 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a51e 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a29e83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bda929 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2a12f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c69ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bba725 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c9a228 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1a176 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population