#b9b872 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b872 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 38.4% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 59.2 degrees, a saturation of 33.6% and a lightness of 58.6%. #b9b872 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffe4 with #737100. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 38
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b872 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9b872 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b872 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.38, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171378.

Hex triplet b9b872 #b9b872
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 114 rgb(185,184,114)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 44.7 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,44.7%)
CMYK 0, 1, 38, 27
HSL 59.2°, 33.6, 58.6 hsl(59.2,33.6%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.2°, 38.4, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.422, -10.171, 35.683
XYZ 40.185, 45.811, 22.644
xyY 0.37, 0.422, 45.811
CIE-LCH 73.422, 37.104, 105.909
CIE-LUV 73.422, 4.083, 47.814
Hunter-Lab 67.684, -12.468, 27.542
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 01110010

Color Schemes with #b9b872

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Alternatives to #b9b872

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#b9b872 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b872

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b872;}
.background {background-color:#b9b872;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b872;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b872

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 #fafaf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b872

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999892 is the less saturated color, while #faf731 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b872 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
  • #b0b0b0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b2b2a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b878 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dbb07c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5b3bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b875 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cfb378 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1b4a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population