#b9b821 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b821 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 82.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 59.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.7% and a lightness of 42.7%. #b9b821 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #737100. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 82
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b821 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9b821 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b821 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.82, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171297.

Hex triplet b9b821 #b9b821
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 33 rgb(185,184,33)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 12.9 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 1, 82, 27
HSL 59.6°, 69.7, 42.7 hsl(59.6,69.7%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.6°, 82.2, 72.5
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 72.698, -15.85, 68.824
XYZ 37.423, 44.706, 8.097
xyY 0.415, 0.495, 44.706
CIE-LCH 72.698, 70.626, 102.969
CIE-LUV 72.698, 6.211, 76.646
Hunter-Lab 66.862, -17.103, 39.624
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 00100001

Color Schemes with #b9b821

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Alternatives to #b9b821

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#b9b821 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b821

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b821;}
.background {background-color:#b9b821;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b821;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b821

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, #020200 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b821

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6e6c is the less saturated color, while #d2d108 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b821 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #abaa8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb62b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2ad35 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9afbb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c5b727 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d3b12e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3b283 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population