#b9c257 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c257 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.1% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.2% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 65 degrees, a saturation of 46.7% and a lightness of 55.1%. #b9c257 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #738500. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 55
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9c257 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9c257 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c257 has RGB values of R:185, G:194, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.55, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12173911.

Hex triplet b9c257 #b9c257
RGB Decimal 185, 194, 87 rgb(185,194,87)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.1, 34.1 rgb(72.5%,76.1%,34.1%)
CMYK 5, 0, 55, 24
HSL 65°, 46.7, 55.1 hsl(65,46.7%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 65°, 55.2, 76.1
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 75.815, -17.902, 51.831
XYZ 41.019, 49.586, 16.427
xyY 0.383, 0.463, 49.586
CIE-LCH 75.815, 54.836, 109.054
CIE-LUV 75.815, -1.11, 65.746
Hunter-Lab 70.418, -19.252, 35.461
Binary 10111001, 11000010, 01010111

Color Schemes with #b9c257

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Alternatives to #b9c257

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#b9c257 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c257

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c257;}
.background {background-color:#b9c257;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c257;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c257

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, #040502 is the darkest color, while #fbfbf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c257

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8d8c is the less saturated color, while #e5f722 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c257 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
  • #b3b3b3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b4b6a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d2be5d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e8b565 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9bac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c9bf5b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d7ba5f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3bc9e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population