#b9a72c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a72c is composed of 72.5% red, 65.5% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 76.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.3 degrees, a saturation of 61.6% and a lightness of 44.9%. #b9a72c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff58 with #734f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 65
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 10
    • Y 76
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a72c color description : Strong yellow.

#b9a72c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a72c has RGB values of R:185, G:167, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.1, Y:0.76, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12166956.

Hex triplet b9a72c #b9a72c
RGB Decimal 185, 167, 44 rgb(185,167,44)
RGB Percent 72.5, 65.5, 17.3 rgb(72.5%,65.5%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 10, 76, 27
HSL 52.3°, 61.6, 44.9 hsl(52.3,61.6%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.3°, 76.2, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 68.12, -6.673, 61.485
XYZ 34.281, 38.135, 7.938
xyY 0.427, 0.475, 38.135
CIE-LCH 68.12, 61.846, 96.194
CIE-LUV 68.12, 17.516, 67.608
Hunter-Lab 61.753, -8.977, 35.606
Binary 10111001, 10100111, 00101100

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Alternatives to #b9a72c

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#b9a72c Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a72c;}
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.border {border:1px solid #b9a72c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a72c

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, #0b0a03 is the darkest color, while #fefdfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a72c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737372 is the less saturated color, while #dcc109 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a72c 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a3a087 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beaa36 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d3a23b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6a0ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bca932 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c9a435 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1a37d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population