#b9c317 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c317 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 88.2% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 63.5 degrees, a saturation of 78.9% and a lightness of 42.7%. #b9c317 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #738700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 88
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9c317 color description : Strong yellow.

#b9c317 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c317 has RGB values of R:185, G:195, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.88, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12174103.

Hex triplet b9c317 #b9c317
RGB Decimal 185, 195, 23 rgb(185,195,23)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.5, 9 rgb(72.5%,76.5%,9%)
CMYK 5, 0, 88, 24
HSL 63.5°, 78.9, 42.7 hsl(63.5,78.9%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 63.5°, 88.2, 76.5
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 75.704, -21.59, 73.455
XYZ 39.677, 49.407, 8.257
xyY 0.408, 0.508, 49.407
CIE-LCH 75.704, 76.563, 106.379
CIE-LUV 75.704, -0.807, 82.334
Hunter-Lab 70.29, -22.248, 42.238
Binary 10111001, 11000011, 00010111

Color Schemes with #b9c317

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Alternatives to #b9c317

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#b9c317 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c317

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c317;}
.background {background-color:#b9c317;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c317;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c317

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, #020200 is the darkest color, while #fcfdef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c317

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6f6b is the less saturated color, while #c8d406 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c317 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
  • #acacac Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afb18e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d5be20 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ecb531 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cbb9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cac01d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #daba27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c4bc86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population