#b9b799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b799 is composed of 72.5% red, 71.8% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 17.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 56.3 degrees, a saturation of 18.6% and a lightness of 66.3%. #b9b799 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736f33. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 17
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b799 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9b799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b799 has RGB values of R:185, G:183, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.17, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171161.

Hex triplet b9b799 #b9b799
RGB Decimal 185, 183, 153 rgb(185,183,153)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.8, 60 rgb(72.5%,71.8%,60%)
CMYK 0, 1, 17, 27
HSL 56.3°, 18.6, 66.3 hsl(56.3,18.6%,66.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 56.3°, 17.3, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 73.857, -4.402, 15.539
XYZ 42.69, 46.481, 36.858
xyY 0.339, 0.369, 46.481
CIE-LCH 73.857, 16.15, 105.817
CIE-LUV 73.857, 2.822, 22.601
Hunter-Lab 68.177, -7.541, 15.671
Binary 10111001, 10110111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #b9b799

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Alternatives to #b9b799

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#b9b799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b799;}
.background {background-color:#b9b799;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b799;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b799

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 #b9b799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acaba6 is the less saturated color, while #fbf157 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b799 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
  • #b4b4b4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b5b5af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2b89d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d3b2a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c2b5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfb89b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c9b49d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beb6b3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population