#b9ab27 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9ab27 is composed of 72.5% red, 67.1% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 78.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 54.2 degrees, a saturation of 65.2% and a lightness of 43.9%. #b9ab27 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #735700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 67
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 8
    • Y 79
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9ab27 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9ab27 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9ab27 has RGB values of R:185, G:171, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.08, Y:0.79, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12167975.

Hex triplet b9ab27 #b9ab27
RGB Decimal 185, 171, 39 rgb(185,171,39)
RGB Percent 72.5, 67.1, 15.3 rgb(72.5%,67.1%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 8, 79, 27
HSL 54.2°, 65.2, 43.9 hsl(54.2,65.2%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.2°, 78.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 69.175, -8.966, 64.074
XYZ 34.937, 39.588, 7.72
xyY 0.425, 0.481, 39.588
CIE-LCH 69.175, 64.698, 97.965
CIE-LUV 69.175, 14.862, 70.316
Hunter-Lab 62.919, -10.992, 36.768
Binary 10111001, 10101011, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b9ab27

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Alternatives to #b9ab27

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#b9ab27 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9ab27

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9ab27;}
.background {background-color:#b9ab27;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9ab27;}

Shades and Tints of #b9ab27

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 #b9ab27

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74736c is the less saturated color, while #dbc705 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9ab27 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a5a288 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1ad31 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d7a537 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7a4af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #beac2d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cca731 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2a67e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population