#b9ac17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9ac17 is composed of 72.5% red, 67.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 87.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 55.2 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b9ac17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #735900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 67
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 7
    • Y 88
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9ac17 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9ac17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9ac17 has RGB values of R:185, G:172, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.07, Y:0.88, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12168215.

Hex triplet b9ac17 #b9ac17
RGB Decimal 185, 172, 23 rgb(185,172,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 67.5, 9 rgb(72.5%,67.5%,9%)
CMYK 0, 7, 88, 27
HSL 55.2°, 77.9, 40.8 hsl(55.2,77.9%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 55.2°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 69.386, -9.949, 68.377
XYZ 34.915, 39.882, 6.669
xyY 0.429, 0.49, 39.882
CIE-LCH 69.386, 69.098, 98.279
CIE-LUV 69.386, 14.417, 73.252
Hunter-Lab 63.152, -11.829, 37.945
Binary 10111001, 10101100, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b9ac17

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Alternatives to #b9ac17

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#b9ac17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9ac17

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #b9ac17;}

Shades and Tints of #b9ac17

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, #0b0a01 is the darkest color, while #fefef8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9ac17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696967 is the less saturated color, while #c9b907 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9ac17 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a4a284 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2ae22 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8a52b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7a4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfad1e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cda724 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2a778 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population