#b9c279 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c279 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.1% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 37.6% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 67.4 degrees, a saturation of 37.4% and a lightness of 61.8%. #b9c279 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #738500. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 38
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9c279 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#b9c279 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c279 has RGB values of R:185, G:194, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.38, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12173945.

Hex triplet b9c279 #b9c279
RGB Decimal 185, 194, 121 rgb(185,194,121)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.1, 47.5 rgb(72.5%,76.1%,47.5%)
CMYK 5, 0, 38, 24
HSL 67.4°, 37.4, 61.8 hsl(67.4,37.4%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 67.4°, 37.6, 76.1
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 76.24, -14.494, 35.689
XYZ 42.75, 50.279, 25.541
xyY 0.361, 0.424, 50.279
CIE-LCH 76.24, 38.52, 112.104
CIE-LUV 76.24, -2.069, 49.231
Hunter-Lab 70.907, -16.471, 28.279
Binary 10111001, 11000010, 01111001

Color Schemes with #b9c279

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Alternatives to #b9c279

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#b9c279 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c279

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c279;}
.background {background-color:#b9c279;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c279;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c279

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 #f8f9f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c279

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a2a497 is the less saturated color, while #e6fe3d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c279 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
  • #b7b9ab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cfbf7d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3b784 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6bcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c7c07c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d4bb80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1beac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population