#b9bb12 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9bb12 is composed of 72.5% red, 73.3% green and 7.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 90.4% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 60.7 degrees, a saturation of 82.4% and a lightness of 40.2%. #b9bb12 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff24 with #737700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 73
    • B 7
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 90
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9bb12 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9bb12 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9bb12 has RGB values of R:185, G:187, B:18 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.9, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12172050.

Hex triplet b9bb12 #b9bb12
RGB Decimal 185, 187, 18 rgb(185,187,18)
RGB Percent 72.5, 73.3, 7.1 rgb(72.5%,73.3%,7.1%)
CMYK 1, 0, 90, 27
HSL 60.7°, 82.4, 40.2 hsl(60.7,82.4%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 60.7°, 90.4, 73.3
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 73.48, -17.713, 72.526
XYZ 37.887, 45.899, 7.436
xyY 0.415, 0.503, 45.899
CIE-LCH 73.48, 74.658, 103.724
CIE-LUV 73.48, 4.376, 79.689
Hunter-Lab 67.749, -18.738, 40.917
Binary 10111001, 10111011, 00010010

Color Schemes with #b9bb12

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Alternatives to #b9bb12

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#b9bb12 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9bb12

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9bb12;}
.background {background-color:#b9bb12;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9bb12;}

Shades and Tints of #b9bb12

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, #080801 is the darkest color, while #fefef5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9bb12

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6c61 is the less saturated color, while #c8cb02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9bb12 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #abab89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ceb81c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e5af2c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c6b918 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d5b322 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3b57f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population