#b9a557 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a557 is composed of 72.5% red, 64.7% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 53% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 47.8 degrees, a saturation of 41.2% and a lightness of 53.3%. #b9a557 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #734b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 65
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 53
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a557 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9a557 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a557 has RGB values of R:185, G:165, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.53, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166487.

Hex triplet b9a557 #b9a557
RGB Decimal 185, 165, 87 rgb(185,165,87)
RGB Percent 72.5, 64.7, 34.1 rgb(72.5%,64.7%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 11, 53, 27
HSL 47.8°, 41.2, 53.3 hsl(47.8,41.2%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.8°, 53, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 67.957, -2.877, 42.665
XYZ 35.183, 37.914, 14.481
xyY 0.402, 0.433, 37.914
CIE-LCH 67.957, 42.762, 93.858
CIE-LUV 67.957, 17.283, 51.934
Hunter-Lab 61.574, -5.761, 29.158
Binary 10111001, 10100101, 01010111

Color Schemes with #b9a557

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Alternatives to #b9a557

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#b9a557 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a557

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a557;}
.background {background-color:#b9a557;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a557;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a557

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, #0c0b05 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a557

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8a85 is the less saturated color, while #f9cb17 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a557 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a7a393 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #baaa5f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cea261 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4a0ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #baa85c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c6a35d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0a28d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population