#b9b855 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b855 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 33.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 54.1% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 59.4 degrees, a saturation of 41.7% and a lightness of 52.9%. #b9b855 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffaa with #737100. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 33
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 54
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b855 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b855 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b855 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:85 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.54, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171349.

Hex triplet b9b855 #b9b855
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 85 rgb(185,184,85)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 33.3 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,33.3%)
CMYK 0, 1, 54, 27
HSL 59.4°, 41.7, 52.9 hsl(59.4,41.7%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.4°, 54.1, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.057, -12.998, 49.603
XYZ 38.788, 45.252, 15.285
xyY 0.391, 0.456, 45.252
CIE-LCH 73.057, 51.278, 104.684
CIE-LUV 73.057, 5.12, 61.866
Hunter-Lab 67.269, -14.798, 33.617
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 01010101

Color Schemes with #b9b855

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Alternatives to #b9b855

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#b9b855 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b855

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#b9b855 background color

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#b9b855 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b855;}
.background {background-color:#b9b855;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b855;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b855

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, #0b0b04 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b855

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b83 is the less saturated color, while #faf714 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b855 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
  • #adadad Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afaf9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab75c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfaf62 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7b1bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b759 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1b25d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b397 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population