#b9b428 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b428 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 78.4% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.9 degrees, a saturation of 64.4% and a lightness of 44.1%. #b9b428 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff50 with #736900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 78
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b428 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b428 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b428 has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.78, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170280.

Hex triplet b9b428 #b9b428
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 40 rgb(185,180,40)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 15.7 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,15.7%)
CMYK 0, 3, 78, 27
HSL 57.9°, 64.4, 44.1 hsl(57.9,64.4%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.9°, 78.4, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.63, -13.583, 65.964
XYZ 36.712, 43.111, 8.395
xyY 0.416, 0.489, 43.111
CIE-LCH 71.63, 67.348, 101.636
CIE-LUV 71.63, 8.762, 73.797
Hunter-Lab 65.659, -15.098, 38.381
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 00101000

Color Schemes with #b9b428

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Alternatives to #b9b428

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#b9b428 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b428

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b428;}
.background {background-color:#b9b428;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b428;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b428

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, #080702 is the darkest color, while #fdfdf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b428

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74746d is the less saturated color, while #dcd405 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b428 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaa98d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b332 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfab3a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b32e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1ae33 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2ae83 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population