#b9b249 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b249 is composed of 72.5% red, 69.8% green and 28.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 60.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 56.3 degrees, a saturation of 44.4% and a lightness of 50.6%. #b9b249 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff92 with #736500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 73
    • G 70
    • B 29
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 61
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b249 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b249 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b249 has RGB values of R:185, G:178, B:73 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.61, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169801.

Hex triplet b9b249 #b9b249
RGB Decimal 185, 178, 73 rgb(185,178,73)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.8, 28.6 rgb(72.5%,69.8%,28.6%)
CMYK 0, 4, 61, 27
HSL 56.3°, 44.4, 50.6 hsl(56.3,44.4%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 56.3°, 60.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 71.308, -10.815, 53.129
XYZ 37.131, 42.637, 12.577
xyY 0.402, 0.462, 42.637
CIE-LCH 71.308, 54.219, 101.506
CIE-LUV 71.308, 9.32, 63.77
Hunter-Lab 65.297, -12.767, 34.288
Binary 10111001, 10110010, 01001001

Color Schemes with #b9b249

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Alternatives to #b9b249

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#b9b249 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b249

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b249;}
.background {background-color:#b9b249;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b249;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b249

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, #020201 is the darkest color, while #fafaf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b249

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898879 is the less saturated color, while #fded05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b249 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #abaa95 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c5b251 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dbaa56 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7abb7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1b24e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cead51 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ad8f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population