#b9b557 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b557 is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 53% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.6 degrees, a saturation of 41.2% and a lightness of 53.3%. #b9b557 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #736b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 53
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b557 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b557 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b557 has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.53, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170583.

Hex triplet b9b557 #b9b557
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 87 rgb(185,181,87)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 34.1 rgb(72.5%,71%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 2, 53, 27
HSL 57.6°, 41.2, 53.3 hsl(57.6,41.2%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.6°, 53, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 72.262, -11.288, 47.739
XYZ 38.252, 44.051, 15.504
xyY 0.391, 0.45, 44.051
CIE-LCH 72.262, 49.055, 103.303
CIE-LUV 72.262, 6.945, 59.602
Hunter-Lab 66.371, -13.274, 32.61
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 01010111

Color Schemes with #b9b557

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Alternatives to #b9b557

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#b9b557 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b557

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b557;}
.background {background-color:#b9b557;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b557;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b557

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 #b9b557

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b85 is the less saturated color, while #f9f017 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b557 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
  • #c7b55e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dcad63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7aebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b55b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cfb05f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1b196 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population