#b9b499 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b499 is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 17.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 50.6 degrees, a saturation of 18.6% and a lightness of 66.3%. #b9b499 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736933. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 17
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b499 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9b499 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b499 has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.17, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170393.

Hex triplet b9b499 #b9b499
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 153 rgb(185,180,153)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 60 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,60%)
CMYK 0, 3, 17, 27
HSL 50.6°, 18.6, 66.3 hsl(50.6,18.6%,66.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.6°, 17.3, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 73.061, -2.81, 14.424
XYZ 42.078, 45.257, 36.654
xyY 0.339, 0.365, 45.257
CIE-LCH 73.061, 14.695, 101.025
CIE-LUV 73.061, 4.488, 20.776
Hunter-Lab 67.273, -6.081, 14.787
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 10011001

Color Schemes with #b9b499

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Alternatives to #b9b499

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#b9b499 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b499

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b499;}
.background {background-color:#b9b499;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b499;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b499

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, #030302 is the darkest color, while #f9f8f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b499

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acaba6 is the less saturated color, while #fbe157 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b499 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
  • #b2b2b2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3b2ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0b69d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0b0a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c1b3bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdb59c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8b29d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beb3b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population