#b9c242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c242 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.1% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 66% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 64.2 degrees, a saturation of 51.2% and a lightness of 51%. #b9c242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #738500. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 66
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9c242 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9c242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c242 has RGB values of R:185, G:194, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.66, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12173890.

Hex triplet b9c242 #b9c242
RGB Decimal 185, 194, 66 rgb(185,194,66)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.1, 25.9 rgb(72.5%,76.1%,25.9%)
CMYK 5, 0, 66, 24
HSL 64.2°, 51.2, 51 hsl(64.2,51.2%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 64.2°, 66, 76.1
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 75.632, -19.392, 60.664
XYZ 40.283, 49.292, 12.546
xyY 0.394, 0.483, 49.292
CIE-LCH 75.632, 63.688, 107.727
CIE-LUV 75.632, -0.677, 73.21
Hunter-Lab 70.208, -20.448, 38.55
Binary 10111001, 11000010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #b9c242

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Alternatives to #b9c242

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#b9c242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c242;}
.background {background-color:#b9c242;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c242;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c242

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, #040401 is the darkest color, while #fbfbf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #87887c is the less saturated color, while #ebfc08 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c242 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
  • #b1b1b1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3b49b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d3be49 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e9b552 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cab9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c9bf47 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8b94c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3bc96 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population