#b9b950 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b950 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.5% green and 31.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 56.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 42.9% and a lightness of 52%. #b9b950 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffa0 with #737300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 73
    • B 31
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 57
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b950 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b950 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b950 has RGB values of R:185, G:185, B:80 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.57, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171600.

Hex triplet b9b950 #b9b950
RGB Decimal 185, 185, 80 rgb(185,185,80)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.5, 31.4 rgb(72.5%,72.5%,31.4%)
CMYK 0, 0, 57, 27
HSL 60°, 42.9, 52 hsl(60,42.9%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 56.8, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.28, -13.904, 52.163
XYZ 38.804, 45.592, 14.345
xyY 0.393, 0.462, 45.592
CIE-LCH 73.28, 53.985, 104.925
CIE-LUV 73.28, 4.638, 64.338
Hunter-Lab 67.522, -15.58, 34.669
Binary 10111001, 10111001, 01010000

Color Schemes with #b9b950

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Alternatives to #b9b950

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#b9b950 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b950

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b950;}
.background {background-color:#b9b950;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b950;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b950

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, #070703 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b950

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8a7f is the less saturated color, while #fbfb0e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b950 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
  • #afaf9a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb857 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e0af5d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4b854 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2b358 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b496 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population