#b9c357 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c357 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.5% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.4% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 65.6 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 55.3%. #b9c357 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #738700. 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

#b9c357 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9c357 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c357 has RGB values of R:185, G:195, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.55, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12174167.

Hex triplet b9c357 #b9c357
RGB Decimal 185, 195, 87 rgb(185,195,87)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.5, 34.1 rgb(72.5%,76.5%,34.1%)
CMYK 5, 0, 55, 24
HSL 65.6°, 47.4, 55.3 hsl(65.6,47.4%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 65.6°, 55.4, 76.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 76.089, -18.402, 52.145
XYZ 41.243, 50.033, 16.501
xyY 0.383, 0.464, 50.033
CIE-LCH 76.089, 55.297, 109.438
CIE-LUV 76.089, -1.717, 66.215
Hunter-Lab 70.734, -19.707, 35.682
Binary 10111001, 11000011, 01010111

Color Schemes with #b9c357

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Alternatives to #b9c357

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#b9c357 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c357

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c357;}
.background {background-color:#b9c357;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c357;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c357

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, #050502 is the darkest color, while #fbfcf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c357

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8e8c is the less saturated color, while #e4f822 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c357 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
  • #b5b7a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d3bf5d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e9b665 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9bac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c9c05b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d7bb60 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3bd9f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population