#b9b457 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b457 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 53% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 56.9 degrees, a saturation of 41.2% and a lightness of 53.3%. #b9b457 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #736900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 53
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b457 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b457 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b457 has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.53, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170327.

Hex triplet b9b457 #b9b457
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 87 rgb(185,180,87)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 34.1 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 3, 53, 27
HSL 56.9°, 41.2, 53.3 hsl(56.9,41.2%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 56.9°, 53, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 71.991, -10.771, 47.423
XYZ 38.049, 43.646, 15.436
xyY 0.392, 0.449, 43.646
CIE-LCH 71.991, 48.63, 102.796
CIE-LUV 71.991, 7.578, 59.126
Hunter-Lab 66.065, -12.809, 32.392
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 01010111

Color Schemes with #b9b457

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Alternatives to #b9b457

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#b9b457 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b457

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b457;}
.background {background-color:#b9b457;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b457;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b457

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, #0c0c05 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b457

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b85 is the less saturated color, while #f9ee17 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b457 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
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aead9a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6b45e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dbac63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6adba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1b45b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ceaf5f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1b096 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population