#b9b424 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b424 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 14.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 80.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 43.3%. #b9b424 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff48 with #736900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 81
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b424 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b424 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b424 has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:36 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.81, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170276.

Hex triplet b9b424 #b9b424
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 36 rgb(185,180,36)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 14.1 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,14.1%)
CMYK 0, 3, 81, 27
HSL 58°, 67.4, 43.3 hsl(58,67.4%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 58°, 80.5, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.613, -13.721, 67.098
XYZ 36.647, 43.085, 8.055
xyY 0.417, 0.491, 43.085
CIE-LCH 71.613, 68.487, 101.557
CIE-LUV 71.613, 8.821, 74.535
Hunter-Lab 65.639, -15.209, 38.672
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 00100100

Color Schemes with #b9b424

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Alternatives to #b9b424

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#b9b424 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b424

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b424;}
.background {background-color:#b9b424;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b424;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b424

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, #040401 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b424

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757568 is the less saturated color, while #dbd402 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b424 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a9a88b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b32e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfab37 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b32a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1ae30 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ae82 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population