#b9b527 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b527 is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 78.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58.4 degrees, a saturation of 65.2% and a lightness of 43.9%. #b9b527 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #736b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 79
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b527 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b527 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b527 has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.79, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170535.

Hex triplet b9b527 #b9b527
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 39 rgb(185,181,39)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 15.3 rgb(72.5%,71%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 2, 79, 27
HSL 58.4°, 65.2, 43.9 hsl(58.4,65.2%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.4°, 78.9, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.899, -14.13, 66.498
XYZ 36.898, 43.509, 8.374
xyY 0.416, 0.49, 43.509
CIE-LCH 71.899, 67.983, 101.996
CIE-LUV 71.899, 8.113, 74.396
Hunter-Lab 65.962, -15.583, 38.646
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 00100111

Color Schemes with #b9b527

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Alternatives to #b9b527

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#b9b527 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b527

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b527;}
.background {background-color:#b9b527;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b527;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b527

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, #070701 is the darkest color, while #fdfdf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b527

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74746c is the less saturated color, while #dbd605 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b527 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
  • #c9b431 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e0ab39 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b42d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1af32 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3af84 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population