#b9bb59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9bb59 is composed of 72.5% red, 73.3% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 52.4% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 61.2 degrees, a saturation of 41.9% and a lightness of 54.1%. #b9bb59 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #737700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 73
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 52
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9bb59 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9bb59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9bb59 has RGB values of R:185, G:187, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.52, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12172121.

Hex triplet b9bb59 #b9bb59
RGB Decimal 185, 187, 89 rgb(185,187,89)
RGB Percent 72.5, 73.3, 34.9 rgb(72.5%,73.3%,34.9%)
CMYK 1, 0, 52, 27
HSL 61.2°, 41.9, 54.1 hsl(61.2,41.9%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 61.2°, 52.4, 73.3
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.918, -14.197, 48.715
XYZ 39.581, 46.577, 16.356
xyY 0.386, 0.454, 46.577
CIE-LCH 73.918, 50.742, 106.248
CIE-LUV 73.918, 3.13, 61.601
Hunter-Lab 68.247, -15.909, 33.564
Binary 10111001, 10111011, 01011001

Color Schemes with #b9bb59

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Alternatives to #b9bb59

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#b9bb59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9bb59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9bb59;}
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Shades and Tints of #b9bb59

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, #010100 is the darkest color, while #fafaf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9bb59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8e86 is the less saturated color, while #f5fa1a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9bb59 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
  • #b1b19e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb960 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1b166 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7b4c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c5ba5d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2b461 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b69b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population