#b9a966 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a966 is composed of 72.5% red, 66.3% green and 40% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 44.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 48.4 degrees, a saturation of 37.2% and a lightness of 56.3%. #b9a966 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffcc with #735300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 66
    • B 40
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 45
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9a966 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9a966 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a966 has RGB values of R:185, G:169, B:102 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.45, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12167526.

Hex triplet b9a966 #b9a966
RGB Decimal 185, 169, 102 rgb(185,169,102)
RGB Percent 72.5, 66.3, 40 rgb(72.5%,66.3%,40%)
CMYK 0, 9, 45, 27
HSL 48.4°, 37.2, 56.3 hsl(48.4,37.2%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.4°, 44.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 69.22, -3.585, 36.568
XYZ 36.594, 39.65, 18.295
xyY 0.387, 0.419, 39.65
CIE-LCH 69.22, 36.743, 95.6
CIE-LUV 69.22, 13.913, 46.504
Hunter-Lab 62.969, -6.461, 26.851
Binary 10111001, 10101001, 01100110

Color Schemes with #b9a966

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Alternatives to #b9a966

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#b9a966 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a966

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a966;}
.background {background-color:#b9a966;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a966;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a966

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, #080804 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a966

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979488 is the less saturated color, while #fed321 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a966 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaa799 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcad6d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cfa670 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4a5b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbab6b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c7a76c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0a695 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population