#b9b429 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b429 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 77.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.9 degrees, a saturation of 63.7% and a lightness of 44.3%. #b9b429 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff52 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

#b9b429 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b429 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b429 has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.78, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170281.

Hex triplet b9b429 #b9b429
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 41 rgb(185,180,41)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 16.1 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,16.1%)
CMYK 0, 3, 78, 27
HSL 57.9°, 63.7, 44.3 hsl(57.9,63.7%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.9°, 77.8, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.635, -13.546, 65.666
XYZ 36.729, 43.118, 8.486
xyY 0.416, 0.488, 43.118
CIE-LCH 71.635, 67.049, 101.656
CIE-LUV 71.635, 8.746, 73.601
Hunter-Lab 65.664, -15.068, 38.303
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 00101001

Color Schemes with #b9b429

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Alternatives to #b9b429

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#b9b429 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b429

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b429;}
.background {background-color:#b9b429;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b429;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b429

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, #080802 is the darkest color, while #fdfdf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b429

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73736f is the less saturated color, while #dcd406 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b429 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
  • #c8b333 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfab3b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b32f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1ae34 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2af84 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population