#b9bc97 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9bc97 is composed of 72.5% red, 73.7% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 19.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 64.9 degrees, a saturation of 21.6% and a lightness of 66.5%. #b9bc97 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73792f. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 74
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 20
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#b9bc97 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9bc97 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9bc97 has RGB values of R:185, G:188, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.2, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12172439.

Hex triplet b9bc97 #b9bc97
RGB Decimal 185, 188, 151 rgb(185,188,151)
RGB Percent 72.5, 73.7, 59.2 rgb(72.5%,73.7%,59.2%)
CMYK 2, 0, 20, 26
HSL 64.9°, 21.6, 66.5 hsl(64.9,21.6%,66.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 64.9°, 19.7, 73.7
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 75.149, -7.34, 18.416
XYZ 43.576, 48.515, 36.345
xyY 0.339, 0.378, 48.515
CIE-LCH 75.149, 19.825, 111.731
CIE-LUV 75.149, 0.151, 27.013
Hunter-Lab 69.653, -10.221, 17.819
Binary 10111001, 10111100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #b9bc97

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Alternatives to #b9bc97

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#b9bc97 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9bc97

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9bc97;}
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Shades and Tints of #b9bc97

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, #030302 is the darkest color, while #f9f9f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9bc97

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aeafa4 is the less saturated color, while #f0fe55 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9bc97 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
  • #b7b7b7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b7b8b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7bc9a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8b59f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c3b9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2bc99 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cdb89c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bfbab5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population