#b9b215 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b215 is composed of 72.5% red, 69.8% green and 8.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.4 degrees, a saturation of 79.6% and a lightness of 40.4%. #b9b215 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2a with #736500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 73
    • G 70
    • B 8
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 89
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b215 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b215 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b215 has RGB values of R:185, G:178, B:21 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.89, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169749.

Hex triplet b9b215 #b9b215
RGB Decimal 185, 178, 21 rgb(185,178,21)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.8, 8.2 rgb(72.5%,69.8%,8.2%)
CMYK 0, 4, 89, 27
HSL 57.4°, 79.6, 40.4 hsl(57.4,79.6%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.4°, 88.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 71.016, -13.091, 70.07
XYZ 36.064, 42.21, 6.957
xyY 0.423, 0.495, 42.21
CIE-LCH 71.016, 71.283, 100.582
CIE-LUV 71.016, 10.338, 75.851
Hunter-Lab 64.969, -14.613, 39.13
Binary 10111001, 10110010, 00010101

Color Schemes with #b9b215

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Alternatives to #b9b215

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#b9b215 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b215

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b215;}
.background {background-color:#b9b215;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b215;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b215

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, #090901 is the darkest color, while #fefef6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b215

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6a64 is the less saturated color, while #c9c005 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b215 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a7a586 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b220 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dea92b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b21c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0ac23 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ac7b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population