#b9b962 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b962 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.5% green and 38.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 47% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 38.3% and a lightness of 55.5%. #b9b962 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffc4 with #737300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 73
    • B 38
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 47
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b962 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9b962 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b962 has RGB values of R:185, G:185, B:98 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.47, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171618.

Hex triplet b9b962 #b9b962
RGB Decimal 185, 185, 98 rgb(185,185,98)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.5, 38.4 rgb(72.5%,72.5%,38.4%)
CMYK 0, 0, 47, 27
HSL 60°, 38.3, 55.5 hsl(60,38.3%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 47, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.477, -12.359, 43.84
XYZ 39.561, 45.895, 18.329
xyY 0.381, 0.442, 45.895
CIE-LCH 73.477, 45.549, 105.744
CIE-LUV 73.477, 4.076, 56.557
Hunter-Lab 67.746, -14.317, 31.38
Binary 10111001, 10111001, 01100010

Color Schemes with #b9b962

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Alternatives to #b9b962

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#b9b962 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b962

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b962;}
.background {background-color:#b9b962;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b962;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b962

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, #060603 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b962

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #969685 is the less saturated color, while #ffff1c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b962 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
  • #afafaf Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b1b1a0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab868 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deb06e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3b866 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1b369 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1b59d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population