#b9b21a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b21a is composed of 72.5% red, 69.8% green and 10.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 85.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.4 degrees, a saturation of 75.4% and a lightness of 41.4%. #b9b21a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff34 with #736500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 70
    • B 10
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 86
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b21a color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b21a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b21a has RGB values of R:185, G:178, B:26 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.86, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169754.

Hex triplet b9b21a #b9b21a
RGB Decimal 185, 178, 26 rgb(185,178,26)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.8, 10.2 rgb(72.5%,69.8%,10.2%)
CMYK 0, 4, 86, 27
HSL 57.4°, 75.4, 41.4 hsl(57.4,75.4%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.4°, 85.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 71.03, -12.98, 69.077
XYZ 36.115, 42.23, 7.226
xyY 0.422, 0.494, 42.23
CIE-LCH 71.03, 70.286, 100.642
CIE-LUV 71.03, 10.288, 75.255
Hunter-Lab 64.985, -14.525, 38.897
Binary 10111001, 10110010, 00011010

Color Schemes with #b9b21a

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Alternatives to #b9b21a

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#b9b21a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b21a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b21a;}
.background {background-color:#b9b21a;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b21a;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b21a

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, #0d0d02 is the darkest color, while #fefefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b21a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706f63 is the less saturated color, while #d1c802 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b21a 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a7a688 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b224 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dda92f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b220 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0ac27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ac7d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population