#b9a521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a521 is composed of 72.5% red, 64.7% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 82.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.1 degrees, a saturation of 69.7% and a lightness of 42.7%. #b9a521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #734b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 65
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 82
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a521 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a521 has RGB values of R:185, G:165, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.82, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166433.

Hex triplet b9a521 #b9a521
RGB Decimal 185, 165, 33 rgb(185,165,33)
RGB Percent 72.5, 64.7, 12.9 rgb(72.5%,64.7%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 11, 82, 27
HSL 52.1°, 69.7, 42.7 hsl(52.1,69.7%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.1°, 82.2, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 67.528, -6.014, 64.4
XYZ 33.738, 37.335, 6.868
xyY 0.433, 0.479, 37.335
CIE-LCH 67.528, 64.68, 95.335
CIE-LUV 67.528, 19.151, 68.994
Hunter-Lab 61.103, -8.372, 36.108
Binary 10111001, 10100101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #b9a521

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Alternatives to #b9a521

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#b9a521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a521;}
.background {background-color:#b9a521;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a521;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a521

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, #020200 is the darkest color, while #fcfbf0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6d6c is the less saturated color, while #d2b808 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a521 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
  • #bda92c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2a131 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c69ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bba728 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c9a22b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1a178 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population