#b9b59c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b59c is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 15.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 51.7 degrees, a saturation of 17.2% and a lightness of 66.9%. #b9b59c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736b39. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 16
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b59c color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9b59c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b59c has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.16, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170652.

Hex triplet b9b59c #b9b59c
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 156 rgb(185,181,156)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 61.2 rgb(72.5%,71%,61.2%)
CMYK 0, 2, 16, 27
HSL 51.7°, 17.2, 66.9 hsl(51.7,17.2%,66.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.7°, 15.7, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 73.391, -2.87, 13.258
XYZ 42.531, 45.763, 38.043
xyY 0.337, 0.362, 45.763
CIE-LCH 73.391, 13.565, 102.215
CIE-LUV 73.391, 3.764, 19.248
Hunter-Lab 67.648, -6.159, 14.011
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 10011100

Color Schemes with #b9b59c

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Alternatives to #b9b59c

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#b9b59c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b59c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b59c;}
.background {background-color:#b9b59c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b59c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b59c

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, #040403 is the darkest color, while #fafaf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b59c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acaca9 is the less saturated color, while #fae45b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b59c 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
  • #c0b7a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0b1a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c1b4c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdb69e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8b2a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beb4b3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population