#b9b537 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b537 is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 70.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58.2 degrees, a saturation of 54.2% and a lightness of 47.1%. #b9b537 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff6e with #736b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 70
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b537 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b537 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b537 has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.7, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170551.

Hex triplet b9b537 #b9b537
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 55 rgb(185,181,55)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 21.6 rgb(72.5%,71%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 2, 70, 27
HSL 58.2°, 54.2, 47.1 hsl(58.2,54.2%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.2°, 70.3, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.986, -13.443, 61.235
XYZ 37.221, 43.639, 10.077
xyY 0.409, 0.48, 43.639
CIE-LCH 71.986, 62.693, 102.382
CIE-LUV 71.986, 7.826, 70.76
Hunter-Lab 66.06, -15.029, 37.198
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 00110111

Color Schemes with #b9b537

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Alternatives to #b9b537

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#b9b537 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b537

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b537;}
.background {background-color:#b9b537;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b537;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b537

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, #040301 is the darkest color, while #fcfbf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b537

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787878 is the less saturated color, while #e7e009 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b537 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #abab91 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b440 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfac47 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8adb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b43c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1af41 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b08a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population