#b9b226 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b226 is composed of 72.5% red, 69.8% green and 14.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 79.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.1 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 43.7%. #b9b226 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4c with #736500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 70
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 79
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b226 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b226 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b226 has RGB values of R:185, G:178, B:38 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.79, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169766.

Hex triplet b9b226 #b9b226
RGB Decimal 185, 178, 38 rgb(185,178,38)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.8, 14.9 rgb(72.5%,69.8%,14.9%)
CMYK 0, 4, 79, 27
HSL 57.1°, 65.9, 43.7 hsl(57.1,65.9%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.1°, 79.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 71.074, -12.628, 66.06
XYZ 36.278, 42.296, 8.087
xyY 0.419, 0.488, 42.296
CIE-LCH 71.074, 67.256, 100.822
CIE-LUV 71.074, 10.128, 73.362
Hunter-Lab 65.035, -14.241, 38.152
Binary 10111001, 10110010, 00100110

Color Schemes with #b9b226

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Alternatives to #b9b226

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#b9b226 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b226

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b226;}
.background {background-color:#b9b226;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b226;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b226

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, #060601 is the darkest color, while #fdfdf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b226

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74746b is the less saturated color, while #dbd104 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b226 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a8a78b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b230 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dda938 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b22c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0ac31 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ad81 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population