#b9b278 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b278 is composed of 72.5% red, 69.8% green and 47.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 35.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 53.5 degrees, a saturation of 31.7% and a lightness of 59.8%. #b9b278 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff0 with #736500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 70
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 35
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b278 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9b278 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b278 has RGB values of R:185, G:178, B:120 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.35, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12169848.

Hex triplet b9b278 #b9b278
RGB Decimal 185, 178, 120 rgb(185,178,120)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.8, 47.1 rgb(72.5%,69.8%,47.1%)
CMYK 0, 4, 35, 27
HSL 53.5°, 31.7, 59.8 hsl(53.5,31.7%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 53.5°, 35.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 71.901, -6.332, 30.58
XYZ 39.318, 43.512, 24.096
xyY 0.368, 0.407, 43.512
CIE-LCH 71.901, 31.229, 101.698
CIE-LUV 71.901, 7.418, 41.172
Hunter-Lab 65.963, -9.04, 24.516
Binary 10111001, 10110010, 01111000

Color Schemes with #b9b278

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Alternatives to #b9b278

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#b9b278 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b278

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b278;}
.background {background-color:#b9b278;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b278;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b278

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, #070704 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b278

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999998 is the less saturated color, while #f8e339 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b278 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
  • #adadad Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afaea2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2b47e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5ad81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c4aeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfb37c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #caae7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0afa2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population