#b9a527 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a527 is composed of 72.5% red, 64.7% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 78.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 51.8 degrees, a saturation of 65.2% and a lightness of 43.9%. #b9a527 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #734b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 65
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 79
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a527 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a527 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a527 has RGB values of R:185, G:165, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.79, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166439.

Hex triplet b9a527 #b9a527
RGB Decimal 185, 165, 39 rgb(185,165,39)
RGB Percent 72.5, 64.7, 15.3 rgb(72.5%,64.7%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 11, 79, 27
HSL 51.8°, 65.2, 43.9 hsl(51.8,65.2%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.8°, 78.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 67.555, -5.811, 62.623
XYZ 33.829, 37.372, 7.351
xyY 0.431, 0.476, 37.372
CIE-LCH 67.555, 62.892, 95.302
CIE-LUV 67.555, 19.027, 67.863
Hunter-Lab 61.133, -8.205, 35.664
Binary 10111001, 10100101, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b9a527

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Alternatives to #b9a527

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#b9a527 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a527

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a527;}
.background {background-color:#b9a527;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a527;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a527

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, #070601 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a527

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74736c is the less saturated color, while #dbbe05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a527 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a39f85 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bda932 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2a136 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c69eaa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bba72e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c9a231 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1a17a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population