#b9b956 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b956 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.5% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 53.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 41.4% and a lightness of 53.1%. #b9b956 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffac with #737300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 73
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 54
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b956 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b956 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b956 has RGB values of R:185, G:185, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.54, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171606.

Hex triplet b9b956 #b9b956
RGB Decimal 185, 185, 86 rgb(185,185,86)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.5, 33.7 rgb(72.5%,72.5%,33.7%)
CMYK 0, 0, 54, 27
HSL 60°, 41.4, 53.1 hsl(60,41.4%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 53.5, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.34, -13.428, 49.46
XYZ 39.036, 45.685, 15.565
xyY 0.389, 0.456, 45.685
CIE-LCH 73.34, 51.25, 105.189
CIE-LUV 73.34, 4.463, 61.922
Hunter-Lab 67.59, -15.193, 33.659
Binary 10111001, 10111001, 01010110

Color Schemes with #b9b956

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Alternatives to #b9b956

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#b9b956 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b956

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b956;}
.background {background-color:#b9b956;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b956;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b956

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, #0b0b05 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b956

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b84 is the less saturated color, while #f9f916 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b956 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
  • #b0b09c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab85d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e0af63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7b2be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4b85a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1b35e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b498 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population