#b9b599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b599 is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 17.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.5 degrees, a saturation of 18.6% and a lightness of 66.3%. #b9b599 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736b33. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 17
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b599 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9b599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b599 has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.17, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170649.

Hex triplet b9b599 #b9b599
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 153 rgb(185,181,153)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 60 rgb(72.5%,71%,60%)
CMYK 0, 2, 17, 27
HSL 52.5°, 18.6, 66.3 hsl(52.5,18.6%,66.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.5°, 17.3, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 73.326, -3.342, 14.796
XYZ 42.28, 45.662, 36.722
xyY 0.339, 0.366, 45.662
CIE-LCH 73.326, 15.168, 102.728
CIE-LUV 73.326, 3.932, 21.384
Hunter-Lab 67.574, -6.569, 15.082
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #b9b599

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Alternatives to #b9b599

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#b9b599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b599;}
.background {background-color:#b9b599;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b599;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b599

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 #f9f9f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acaba6 is the less saturated color, while #fbe757 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b599 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
  • #b3b3b3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b4b3ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1b79d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d1b1a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c2b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #beb69b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8b29d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beb4b2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population