#b9b85b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b85b is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 35.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 50.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 59.4 degrees, a saturation of 40.2% and a lightness of 54.1%. #b9b85b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb6 with #737100. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 51
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b85b color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b85b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b85b has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:91 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.51, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171355.

Hex triplet b9b85b #b9b85b
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 91 rgb(185,184,91)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 35.7 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,35.7%)
CMYK 0, 1, 51, 27
HSL 59.4°, 40.2, 54.1 hsl(59.4,40.2%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.4°, 50.8, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.123, -12.488, 46.829
XYZ 39.036, 45.351, 16.594
xyY 0.387, 0.449, 45.351
CIE-LCH 73.123, 48.465, 104.932
CIE-LUV 73.123, 4.93, 59.29
Hunter-Lab 67.343, -14.381, 32.53
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 01011011

Color Schemes with #b9b85b

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Alternatives to #b9b85b

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#b9b85b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b85b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b85b;}
.background {background-color:#b9b85b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b85b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b85b

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 #faf9f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b85b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8c88 is the less saturated color, while #f8f61c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b85b 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
  • #aeaeae Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b0b09d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b762 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deaf67 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b75f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0b263 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b39a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population