#b9bd79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9bd79 is composed of 72.5% red, 74.1% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 63.5 degrees, a saturation of 34% and a lightness of 60.8%. #b9bd79 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #737b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 74
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 36
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#b9bd79 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9bd79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9bd79 has RGB values of R:185, G:189, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.36, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12172665.

Hex triplet b9bd79 #b9bd79
RGB Decimal 185, 189, 121 rgb(185,189,121)
RGB Percent 72.5, 74.1, 47.5 rgb(72.5%,74.1%,47.5%)
CMYK 2, 0, 36, 26
HSL 63.5°, 34, 60.8 hsl(63.5,34%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 63.5°, 36, 74.1
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 74.882, -11.937, 33.938
XYZ 41.656, 48.09, 25.176
xyY 0.362, 0.418, 48.09
CIE-LCH 74.882, 35.976, 109.379
CIE-LUV 74.882, 0.844, 46.546
Hunter-Lab 69.347, -14.135, 27.018
Binary 10111001, 10111101, 01111001

Color Schemes with #b9bd79

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Alternatives to #b9bd79

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#b9bd79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9bd79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9bd79;}
.background {background-color:#b9bd79;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9bd79;}

Shades and Tints of #b9bd79

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, #0a0b05 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9bd79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9e98 is the less saturated color, while #effb3b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9bd79 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
  • #b4b4b4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b5b6a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbbb7e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfb483 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4bc7c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1b77f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1b9a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population