#b9b426 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b426 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 14.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 79.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 43.7%. #b9b426 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4c with #736900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 79
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b426 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b426 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b426 has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:38 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.79, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170278.

Hex triplet b9b426 #b9b426
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 38 rgb(185,180,38)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 14.9 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,14.9%)
CMYK 0, 3, 79, 27
HSL 58°, 65.9, 43.7 hsl(58,65.9%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 58°, 79.5, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.621, -13.654, 66.542
XYZ 36.679, 43.098, 8.22
xyY 0.417, 0.49, 43.098
CIE-LCH 71.621, 67.929, 101.596
CIE-LUV 71.621, 8.792, 74.176
Hunter-Lab 65.649, -15.155, 38.53
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 00100110

Color Schemes with #b9b426

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Alternatives to #b9b426

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#b9b426 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b426

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b426;}
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Shades and Tints of #b9b426

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 #b9b426

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74746b is the less saturated color, while #dbd404 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b426 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
  • #a9a88c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b330 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfab38 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b32c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1ae31 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ae83 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population