#b9af51 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9af51 is composed of 72.5% red, 68.6% green and 31.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 5.4% magenta, 56.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 54.2 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 52.2%. #b9af51 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffa2 with #735f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 69
    • B 32
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 5
    • Y 56
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9af51 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9af51 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9af51 has RGB values of R:185, G:175, B:81 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.05, Y:0.56, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169041.

Hex triplet b9af51 #b9af51
RGB Decimal 185, 175, 81 rgb(185,175,81)
RGB Percent 72.5, 68.6, 31.8 rgb(72.5%,68.6%,31.8%)
CMYK 0, 5, 56, 27
HSL 54.2°, 42.6, 52.2 hsl(54.2,42.6%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.2°, 56.2, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 70.573, -8.66, 48.636
XYZ 36.823, 41.569, 13.868
xyY 0.399, 0.451, 41.569
CIE-LCH 70.573, 49.401, 100.096
CIE-LUV 70.573, 10.998, 59.293
Hunter-Lab 64.474, -10.884, 32.379
Binary 10111001, 10101111, 01010001

Color Schemes with #b9af51

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Alternatives to #b9af51

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#b9af51 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9af51

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #b9af51

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, #080703 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9af51

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8980 is the less saturated color, while #fbe40f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9af51 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba996 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3b159 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d7a95d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6a9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfb056 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ccab58 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1ab90 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population