#b9b620 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b620 is composed of 72.5% red, 71.4% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 82.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 58.8 degrees, a saturation of 70.5% and a lightness of 42.5%. #b9b620 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff40 with #736d00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 83
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b620 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b620 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b620 has RGB values of R:185, G:182, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.83, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170784.

Hex triplet b9b620 #b9b620
RGB Decimal 185, 182, 32 rgb(185,182,32)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.4, 12.5 rgb(72.5%,71.4%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 2, 83, 27
HSL 58.8°, 70.5, 42.5 hsl(58.8,70.5%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.8°, 82.7, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 72.145, -14.865, 68.606
XYZ 36.996, 43.875, 7.886
xyY 0.417, 0.494, 43.875
CIE-LCH 72.145, 70.197, 102.225
CIE-LUV 72.145, 7.544, 75.999
Hunter-Lab 66.238, -16.219, 39.308
Binary 10111001, 10110110, 00100000

Color Schemes with #b9b620

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Alternatives to #b9b620

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#b9b620 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b620

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b620;}
.background {background-color:#b9b620;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b620;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b620

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, #010100 is the darkest color, while #fcfcef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b620

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6e6b is the less saturated color, while #d2ce07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b620 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
  • #aaa98b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab52a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ac34 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9adb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4b526 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2af2c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3b081 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population