#b9b9a3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b9a3 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.5% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 11.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 13.6% and a lightness of 68.2%. #b9b9a3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #737347. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 73
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 12
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b9a3 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9b9a3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b9a3 has RGB values of R:185, G:185, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.12, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171683.

Hex triplet b9b9a3 #b9b9a3
RGB Decimal 185, 185, 163 rgb(185,185,163)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.5, 63.9 rgb(72.5%,72.5%,63.9%)
CMYK 0, 0, 12, 27
HSL 60°, 13.6, 68.2 hsl(60,13.6%,68.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 11.9, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 74.608, -3.861, 11.176
XYZ 43.966, 47.657, 41.531
xyY 0.33, 0.358, 47.657
CIE-LCH 74.608, 11.824, 109.056
CIE-LUV 74.608, 1.198, 16.664
Hunter-Lab 69.034, -7.126, 12.655
Binary 10111001, 10111001, 10100011

Color Schemes with #b9b9a3

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Alternatives to #b9b9a3

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#b9b9a3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b9a3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b9a3;}
.background {background-color:#b9b9a3;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b9a3;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b9a3

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, #080806 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b9a3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3b3a9 is the less saturated color, while #fefe5e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b9a3 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
  • #b6b6b6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b7b7b2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3baa6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d3b5aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c1b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfbaa5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c9b6a7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #beb8b8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population